Assistant Management Accountant

Marks Sattin Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study and development support

25 days annual leave + holidays

Birthday leave

Job summary

Marks Sattin Ltd in London is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role suits a part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA ambitious to progress and gain exposure to an international finance environment.

You will support month-end reporting, VAT/compliance, and internal controls while aiding operations across several European entities within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience in an accounting/finance role with month-end exposure
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience with Xero is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain supporting schedules
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers across various jurisdictions
• Support the year-end audit process
• Provide wider finance support, including transactional accounting when required

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

£36,000 - £38,000 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract London (2 days in the office)

A growing telecommunications business is looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to progress their career, expand their technical skills, and gain exposure to an international finance environment.

Working within a collaborative finance team, the successful candidate will support month-end reporting, tax compliance, financial controls, and business operations across several European entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain supporting schedules
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers across various jurisdictions
• Support the year-end audit process
• Provide wider finance support, including transactional accounting when required

About You

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role with exposure to month-end processes
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Experience with Xero is advantageous

Package

• £36,000 - £38,000 salary
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working
• Study and professional development support
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Regular team events and company benefits