Assistant Management Accountant

Service Care Solutions; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housing provider in Norfolk is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the finance team. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, conducting variance analysis, and assisting in budget preparation. Ideal candidates have AAT qualification or equivalent experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The position offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to engage with various financial processes. Join this collaborative team to contribute to high-quality financial management.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or relevant equivalent experience required.
• Experience with management and statutory accounts preparation preferred.
• Experience managing accruals, journals, and prepayments essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Produce monthly variance analysis for budget managers.
• Support annual budget-setting process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to meet deadlines

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Norfolk
Contract: Permanent
Rate: £29,870 per annum
Start Date: January 2026
Contact: (url removed)
*Hybrid Working*

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant on behalf of a reputable housing provider based in Norfolk. This role is an integral part of the finance function, supporting the Management Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering high‑quality, timely, and accurate management information to budget managers. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of financial activities, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, VAT, and audit support, within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting.
• Produce detailed monthly variance analysis for budget managers.
• Undertake monthly reviews of balance sheet control accounts.
• Support the posting of accruals, prepayments, and monthly journals.
• Support monthly meetings with budget managers, reviewing year‑to‑date performance and reforecasting year‑end positions.
• Assist in the annual budget‑setting process, working closely with senior finance colleagues.
• Liaise with external auditors during the year‑end audit process, ensuring deadlines are met to enable timely sign‑off of accounts.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations, for review by senior finance leadership.
• Provide support to Finance Assistants across bank, purchase, and sales ledger activities as required.
• Play an active role in the development and improvement of financial systems and processes.

Candidate Criteria

• AAT qualified, part‑qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience assisting with the preparation of management and/or statutory accounts.
• Experience posting monthly journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to delivering accurate, high‑quality work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident IT user, particularly Microsoft Excel, with experience handling large volumes of data.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.