Assistant Management Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant in Milton Keynes. This role offers a hybrid work environment and is perfect for individuals who are part-qualified or currently studying towards their accounting qualifications. You will be involved in month-end processes, ensuring financial integrity across multiple entities, and fostering cross-functional relationships. The organization emphasizes professional growth and personal wellbeing within a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working options

Generous pension contributions

Training opportunities

Supportive leadership environment

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards AAT, ACCA or ACA qualifications.
• Experience with accruals and prepayments processes.
• Proven ability in preparing profit and loss statements.
• Hands-on involvement with intercompany balances.
• Experience supporting audits enhances compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes for finance team.
• Approve payments according to established policies.
• Perform complex reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Analyze variances in profit and loss statements.
• Assist with audit preparations effectively.

Skills

Accruals management

Prepayments processing

Variance analysis

Effective communication

Education

Part-qualified or studying AAT, ACCA, or ACA

Job description

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

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Management Accountant based in Milton Keynes, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the finance team’s month-end processes while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating closely with colleagues across various 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 not only technical proficiency but also excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships throughout the organisation. You'll find yourself immersed in an environment that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement‑making every day rewarding as you contribute meaningfully to 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 different regions, ensuring financial integrity throughout.
• Provide insightful variance analysis on monthly profit and loss submissions for several entities, helping drive informed decision-making.
• Raise intercompany recharges and reconcile intercompany balances each month, supporting seamless financial transactions between divisions.
• Assist senior staff with audit requirements for both 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 for the Assistant Management Accountant position brings a blend of technical expertise gained through formal study towards recognised accounting qualifications such as AAT, ACCA or ACA. Your practical experience spans key areas like 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. Beyond these core competencies, your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from HR to project management sets you apart as someone who thrives in collaborative settings. You understand how important it is to maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines‑and your meticulous approach ensures nothing is overlooked. Whether you have previous exposure to VAT or CSO business environments or simply bring enthusiasm for learning new systems quickly, your willingness to share knowledge makes you an invaluable member of any finance team.

• You are part-qualified or actively studying towards AAT, ACCA or ACA qualifications which demonstrates your commitment to professional development within accountancy.
• Your experience includes hands‑on involvement with accruals and prepayments processes which ensures accuracy in financial reporting.
• You have worked with accrued and deferred revenue as well as project accounting across multiple entities which gives you valuable insight into complex organisational structures.
• You possess proven ability in preparing monthly profit and loss statements for several entities which enables you to provide meaningful variance analysis.
• Your background includes reconciling intercompany balances month on month which supports smooth internal transactions.
• You have supported internal or external audit requirements which highlights your understanding of compliance standards.
• Experience with VAT or CSO business environments would be advantageous but is not essential for success in this role.
• 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 strictly with group policy guidelines.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued. With a global presence that fosters cross‑cultural collaboration and knowledge exchange among teams located around the world, employees benefit from exposure to international best practices while enjoying local support tailored to their needs. The company's progressive hybrid working philosophy recognises that modern professionals require flexibility‑offering options for office‑based engagement alongside remote work so you can balance personal commitments without compromising career progression. Supportive leadership encourages open communication; training opportunities abound; generous pension contributions reflect long‑term investment in employee wellbeing; and policies are designed not just for productivity but also for happiness at work. Here you'll find a dependable network of colleagues who genuinely care about each other's success‑making it easy to grow both professionally and personally within 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.