Assistant Management Accountant

Undisclosed; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy Sector Finance team. You will support management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting in a large, complex business environment.

Ideal candidate is actively studying towards an accounting qualification and has strong numerical, analytical and communication skills. You will work with limited supervision, meet tight month-end deadlines and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Active studying towards an accounting qualification or developing accounting career.
• Experience supporting management accounting activities in a finance function.
• Experience working in a large team environment.
• Project accounting and/or cost centre accounting experience.
• Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and journal postings.
• Knowledge of SAP and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality finance and accounting activities across the business.
• Produce, review and analyse financial data for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments.
• Assist with producing timely month-end accounts.
• Prepare monthly management information and reporting packs.
• Monitor and report on capital expenditure and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Attend meetings with project, cost centre and bid teams, providing financial analysis.
• Serve as a key contact for cost centre managers, delivery teams and project managers.
• Process cost correction postings and maintain financial records.
• Prepare statutory reporting packs (AP06/AP12) and support contractual reporting (QDC/SSRO).
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and queries.
• Support forecasting and budgeting cycles; identify process improvements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Studying towards accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Security Clearance: BPSS required, with eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy Sector Finance team, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial and accounting services across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is actively studying towards an accounting qualification or looking to further develop their accounting career. The role offers exposure to management accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, project accounting and stakeholder engagement within a large and complex business environment.

Working with limited supervision, you will be responsible for producing, reviewing and analysing financial information, ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures and accounting standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality finance and accounting activities across the business.
• Produce, review and analyse transactional finance data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and other month-end accounting adjustments.
• Assist with the production of accurate and timely month-end accounts.
• Prepare monthly management information and reporting packs.
• Monitor and report on capital expenditure.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and Balance Sheet Packs.
• Attend Project, Cost Centre and Bid Review meetings, providing financial analysis and constructive challenge where appropriate.
• Act as a key point of contact for Cost Centre Managers (CCMs), Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs) and Project Managers (PMs).
• Process cost correction postings and maintain financial records.
• Prepare AP06 and AP12 statutory reporting packs.
• Support contractual reporting requirements, including QDC and SSRO reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and queries.
• Support Management Accountants during forecasting and budgeting cycles, taking ownership of activities as experience develops.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support process improvement initiatives.
• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure team resilience and business continuity.
• Resolve routine finance queries and resolve more complex issues where necessary.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines, particularly during month-end periods.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.
• Positive, proactive and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Willingness to learn new skills, systems and processes.
• Project Accounting and/or Cost Centre Accounting experience.
• Experience working within a finance function supporting management accounting activities.
• Experience working within a large team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and journal postings.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Experience supporting forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Exposure to statutory, contractual or regulatory reporting requirements.