Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Leicester Forest East; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 35.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team in Leicester on a 15-month fixed-term contract. The role combines management accounting duties with month-end reporting and financial controls, offering exposure to balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany processes.

You will work in a hybrid model, supporting analysis, journal entries, accruals and prepayments, and will be encouraged to develop professional accountancy skills while contributing to accurate

Formación

• Experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a fast-paced organisation.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and preparing financial information.
• Knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Willingness to study towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Calculate and maintain provisions for bad debts, bonuses and commissions.
• Support financial analysis, identifying trends and explaining variances within monthly reports.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure accounting processes are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide support across the wider finance function when required.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Organised

Stakeholder management

Educación

ACCA/CIMA/ACA part-qualified

Herramientas

Excel

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Leicester
Salary: 30,000- 35,000
Contract: 15-month fixed-term contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join an established finance team based in Leicester on a 15-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their management accounting experience within a fast-paced organisation, gaining exposure to month-end reporting, financial analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.

Working closely with the wider finance team, you will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely financial information is produced, supporting reporting requirements and helping the business make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Calculate and maintain provisions for bad debts, bonuses and commissions.
• Support financial analysis, identifying trends and explaining variances within monthly management reports.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure accounting processes are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide support across the wider finance function when required.

About You

We are looking for an organised and analytical finance professional with a strong understanding of accounting principles and a keen interest in developing their management accounting career.

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably within a fast-paced organisation.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and preparing financial information.
• Knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and understand financial variances.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or a genuine intention to pursue one.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of 30,000- 35,000, depending on experience.
• 15-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Valuable exposure to management accounting and month-end reporting.
• The opportunity to develop technical accounting skills within an established finance team.
• Support for ongoing professional development and accountancy studies.