Assistant Management Accountant

Brampton Recruitment; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to support their accounts team on a fixed-term basis covering maternity leave until October 30, 2026. Responsibilities include assisting with monthly management and year-end accounts, budget preparation, and financial analysis. This role offers valuable experience within a not-for-profit organization, working Monday to Friday with a salary of £26,452 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ability to perform detailed financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts and year-end accounts.
• Prepare the group's budget and forecasts.
• Investigate and understand significant variances.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Financial forecasting

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Working in the accounts team, you will help to deliver information to management and supporting departments to ensure the right business support. Our client has a need for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their wonderful team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave until 30th October 2026. This role gives great exposure in a not-for-profit organisation. This role will support the production of the monthly and annual accounts, forecasts, and budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist with the production of monthly management accounts and year-end accounts
• To assist with the preparation of the group\'s budget and forecasting
• To assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts and to carry out detailed analysis
• To investigate and understand significant variances
• To prepare and post accruals/prepayment journals
• To assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset register for both housing and non-housing assets
• Assist in improving the reporting and accounts production process
• To assist in the reconciliation of key control accounts
• To ensure procedures and guidance notes are documented, maintained, and complied with
• To keep up to date with any system updates and changes, and arrange the workflow to enable control parameters to be kept in place
• To undertake any relevant training as required

General Obligations - All employees

• To take responsibility for one\'s own personal development and update knowledge and skills, with support from the company, to perform the role at an effective level. To undertake such training as is deemed necessary to improve personal performance and knowledge
• To implement positively and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, codes of practice, and initiatives relating to Equality and Diversity, Customer Service, Risk Management, Health and Safety, Data protection and Information Technology, Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, and the Code of Conduct and Probity Policy
• To take responsibility for one\'s own well-being and safeguarding in the duties to be carried out for this post
• To provide the highest quality services incorporating best standards and practices, promoting the company to its tenants, clients, and customers
• Taking ownership and responsibility to respond to complaints positively and professionally (as appropriate to role)
• To ensure that maximum use is made of information technology systems and associated equipment in the provision of efficient and effective services
• Ensure the quality, accurate maintenance, and protection of data relevant to the role
• Knowledge and understanding of the CIH professional behaviours and standards, which include characteristics such as integrity, knowledge, skill, leadership, ethics, inclusion, and advocacy
• To perform any other duties not specifically identified in the job description, but which are in line with the general responsibilities of the post

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary: £26,452 Per Annum

Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.