Assistant Management Accountant

Eaton; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing dynamic business in the region seeks an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team in Nottingham. This full-time office-based role provides the opportunity for significant career progression towards Management Accountant level. Candidates should have relevant finance experience and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include management of Profit & Loss, journal preparation, and budgeting support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or assistant management accountant role.
• Ability to prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Experience in variance analysis and supporting month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Profit & Loss.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Support with budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Confident communicator

Attention to detail

Ambitious and proactive

Education

AAT qualified and studying CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Eaton Syalon are working with a client in North Nottinghamshire to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant into their Finance team. This is a great development role offering a genuine progression route to Management Accountant level. Are you currently an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a growing and dynamic business based in North Nottinghamshire, is looking for an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join their expanding finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain full ownership of key areas of the month‑end process and develop towards becoming a fully fledged Management Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Profit & Loss
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Perform variance analysis, investigating overspends and underspends
• Support the month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Provide financial insights and analysis to help drive business performance
• Conduct a small amount of business partnering with operational teams
• Support with accounts payable when needed

Qualifications

• You will ideally be AAT qualified and actively studying CIMA or ACCA (or equivalent). If you haven't commenced study yet but have relevant experience and are keen to study, your application will be considered.
• Previous experience in a similar finance or assistant management accountant role
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to liaise across departments
• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to develop your career
• This is an office based role and doesn't offer hybrid working so please only apply if you are able to work Monday‑Friday office based