Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Pinner is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for an office-based role up to £42,000 p.a. You will support management accounts preparation, reconciliations, and balance sheet oversight in a small, collaborative team.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller and CFO, providing accurate reporting, variance analysis, and VAT support. Strong Excel skills and detail orientation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in management accounts or similar role.
• Part-qualified accounting qualification desirable, or qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy and data integrity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations and reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of management accounts and variance analysis.
• Monitor balance sheet and reconciliations across group companies.
• Oversee transactional processes and ledger reporting.
• Support VAT returns and Year End processes; lead software projects where required.
• Report and communicate findings to Financial Controller and CFO.

Skills

Management accounting

Autonomy

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant - Pinner (office based) - Up to £42,000 p.a.

Are you experienced in management accounts preparation and do you have strong spreadsheet skills?

Are you looking for an opportunity where you will be given autonomy in your role and have a broad remit in your work?

Do you enjoy working in a small collaborative team?

If so, this could be an ideal role for you!

Ives Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be working on a retained basis with this established and growing organisation, who pride themselves on service delivery, professionalism and integrity. With a healthy pipeline, this is a newly created role to support the business as it continues to grow.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and CFO, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, accurate reconciliations and assisting with the preparation of management accounts.

The role will suit someone with strong reporting experience, who has an eye for detail and who is meticulous in their approach. You will need to show initiative and be comfortable working autonomously, and will be someone who is keen to identify process and systems improvements.

You will have oversight of the balance sheet and reconciliations for the companies within the group; be responsible for overseeing all transactional processes and accurate ledger reporting; support with the preparation of management accounts and variance analysis; and month end close. You will also support with VAT returns and Year End processes. Strong IT skills and excel are essential and you will take a lead of software projects.

This is a great opportunity for the right person to join the team and will offer progression as the role and business grows.

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Part-qualified or studying toward a professional accounting qualification desirable but will also consider qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills