Assistant Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organisation in Milton Keynes seeks an Assistant Management Accountant who is part-qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, or ACA. The role involves supporting month-end processes, collaborating across departments, and managing financial submissions with a hybrid working model. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical and interpersonal skills, along with practical experience in accruals management, financial reconciliation, and reporting.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to professional growth

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with accruals and prepayments processes.
• Experience with preparing monthly profit and loss statements.
• Experience reconciling intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes for finance team.
• Collaborate across departments for financial submissions.
• Approve payments and manage financial reconciliation.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA or ACA

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a forward thinking organisation based in Milton Keynes with a truly flexible hybrid environment. This role is suitable for someone who is part-qualified or studying towards accounting qualifications (AAT, ACCA, ACA) and is keen to develop their career in a supportive setting that values professional growth and personal wellbeing.

What you'll do

As an Assistant Management Accountant based in Milton Keynes, you will support the finance team’s month-end processes while enjoying hybrid working arrangements. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with colleagues across departments and geographies to ensure all financial submissions are completed accurately and on time. You will be responsible for approving payments according to established policies, performing complex reconciliations across multiple entities, analysing variances in profit and loss statements, managing intercompany transactions, assisting with audit preparations, handling accruals and prepayments, and participating in regular review meetings with HR and project managers. Success in this role requires strong technical proficiency and excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships throughout the organisation. You will contribute to a team that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, making every day rewarding as you support the company's financial health.

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all month-end tasks to support business operations across multiple entities and geographies.
• Approve payments in line with group policy, including payroll bank files, maintaining compliance and accuracy at every stage.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations for four entities spanning three regions, ensuring financial integrity.
• Provide insightful variance analysis on monthly profit and loss submissions for several entities to drive informed decision-making.
• Raise intercompany recharges and reconcile intercompany balances each month to support seamless financial transactions between divisions.
• Assist senior staff with audit requirements for internal and external audits, contributing to robust financial controls.
• Manage accruals and prepayments processes efficiently to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Participate in monthly review calls with HR, payroll, and project managers as a finance partner, fostering strong cross-functional relationships.
• Support additional duties as assigned by management, demonstrating adaptability within the finance function.

What you bring

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise gained through formal study towards recognised accounting qualifications such as AAT, ACCA or ACA. Your practical experience covers accruals management, prepayments processing, project accounting across diverse entities, preparation of profit and loss statements for multiple divisions, reconciliation of intercompany balances, and support during audit cycles. Your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from HR to project management sets you apart as someone who thrives in collaborative settings. You understand the importance of accuracy and meeting deadlines, and your meticulous approach helps ensure nothing is overlooked. Whether you have exposure to VAT or CSO business environments or are eager to learn new systems quickly, your willingness to share knowledge makes you a valuable member of any finance team.

• You are part-qualified or actively studying towards AAT, ACCA or ACA qualifications, demonstrating commitment to professional development.
• You have hands-on experience with accruals and prepayments processes to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• You have worked with accrued and deferred revenue and project accounting across multiple entities, providing insight into complex organisational structures.
• You are proficient in preparing monthly profit and loss statements for several entities and performing meaningful variance analysis.
• You have experience reconciling intercompany balances month to month, supporting smooth internal transactions.
• You have supported internal or external audits, highlighting your understanding of compliance standards.
• Experience with VAT or CSO environments is advantageous but not essential.
• You demonstrate excellent communication skills when partnering with HR, payroll or project managers during monthly review calls.
• Your attention to detail ensures all payment approvals comply with group policy guidelines.

What sets this company apart

This organisation stands out for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued. With a global presence and cross-cultural collaboration, employees benefit from exposure to international best practices while enjoying local support. The company promotes a hybrid working philosophy, offering flexibility between office-based and remote work to balance personal commitments with career progression. Leadership encourages open communication; training opportunities are available; generous pension contributions reflect long-term investment in wellbeing; and policies support productivity and happiness at work. You will find a dependable network of colleagues who support each other’s success in an environment built on trust and mutual respect.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.