Assistant Management Accountant

Point Recruitment; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy finance team in Huntingdon on a temporary basis for up to six months. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, posting journals, and analyzing costs. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or working towards CIMA/ACCA and have a solid background in finance with strong IT and analytical skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and hybrid working arrangements, with two days per week in the office.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Hybrid working arrangement

Supportive team and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Graduate or AAT qualified accountant, working towards CIMA or ACCA.
• Previous experience in a reporting or finance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Posting journals, accruals, and prepayments accurately and on time.
• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts and investigating variances.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes and monitoring performance against targets.
• Analysing Opex costs and providing financial insight.
• Championing process improvements and automation.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Analytical approach

Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to collaborate effectively

Education

Graduate or AAT qualified accountant, working towards CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis, potentially for up to six months. This Assistant Management Accountant role will support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to inform both operational and strategic decision‑making within a complex and regulated environment.

Based in Huntingdon, the Assistant Management Accountant role offers hybrid working, with approximately two days per week in the office. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant who enjoys working to deadlines, improving financial processes, and adding value through insight, analysis, and collaboration, without giving too much away about the organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Posting journals, accruals, and prepayments accurately and on time
• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts and investigating variances
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes and monitoring performance against targets
• Analysing Opex costs, identifying trends, and providing financial insightEnsuring compliance with financial controls and supporting statutory reporting
• Championing process improvements, automation, and standardisation
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business

Skills / Experience:

• Graduate or AAT qualified accountant, working towards CIMA or ACCA
• Previous experience in a reporting or finance environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with good verbal and written skills
• Analytical approach with the confidence to challenge and question data
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to collaborate effectively and adapt to change

Salary & Working Hours:

• Hourly Rate: £23.00 per hour
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Location: Huntingdon
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid - approximately 2 days per week in the office
• Contract: Temporary, potentially up to 6 months

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to gain experience in a complex finance environment
• Supportive team and collaborative working culture
• Exposure to process improvement and business‑critical finance activity