Assistant Management Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting entry-level opportunity awaits in a dynamic environment for those looking to kickstart their career in finance. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will receive comprehensive training and support while working closely with experienced professionals. This role offers a unique chance to develop your financial acumen, engage in collaborative projects, and contribute to meaningful financial services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are eager to learn and grow in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee discount portal

Payroll Giving and Volunteering

Holiday Trading

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are crucial for this role.
• Candidates should be self-motivated and have excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting under supervision.
• Prepare journals and assist with forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivated

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA/AAT Qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Assistant Management Accountant, Farnborough

Client:

QinetiQ

Location:

Farnborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

The Role

We have an exciting entry-level opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant, offering excellent career prospects and support for your professional qualifications.

As part of the UK Shared Services Team, you will assist in delivering high-quality financial services to our customers. We seek candidates with a desire to start a career in finance, strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative spirit. You will have full training, professional support, and opportunities for growth.

Day-to-day, you will:

1. Ensure timely and accurate reporting at all times, taking ownership, responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the BusinessFinance month end close and reporting under the supervision of a Management Accountant
2. Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and any others that help to provide timely and accurate month end accounts
3. Attend Project/Cost Centre reviews, providing relevant feedback and challenging the numbers (assistance and development will be provided in this area)
4. Prepare Balance Sheet Packs, AP06 & AP12 Statutory audit packs and monthly QinetiQ Management Packs
5. Support Cost Centre Managers, project and program managers alongside Management Accountants
6. Assist Management Accountants with forecasting and budget rounds, gaining experience and taking a lead when ready

This role is full-time, 37 hours per week where you will be on-site at our Farnborough site 2 days per week.

Experience of the Assistant Management Accountant:

• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office, in particular Excel is essential
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills associated with working at a cross-functional level
• Self-motivated, thorough, disciplined and detail focused
• Excellent analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to adapt pace of delivery to meet business requirements with a continuous improvement approach
• Highly customer focused in meeting and exceeding customer expectations

Qualifications of the Assistant Management Accountant:

• To have attained or working towards an accountancy level Qualification i.e. CIMA, ACA, ACCA or AAT (or equivalent) OR to provide evidence of recent relevant experience in a similar role

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those, which help the defence community.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.