Assistant Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid working

Free parking onsite

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a growing leisure business in Southampton. This role offers the chance to develop management accounting experience within a supportive finance team.

You will assist with journal postings, accruals, prepayments and month-end reporting, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to investigate variances and ensure accurate records. Flexible hours and hybrid/remote options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional finance or early management accounting, with a proactive approach and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organisational skills and capable of working effectively in a deadline-driven environment, including flexible hours during busy periods.
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate - pivot tables, V lookups)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with core financial tasks such as journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and month-end reporting, supporting the management accountant as part of a busy finance team
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to investigate variances and ensure accurate financial records
• Supporting VAT reconciliations and intercompany transactions to maintain compliance and integrity of financial data

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Proactive

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Join a growing leisure business operating in Southampton. This organisation fosters a dynamic culture that values proactive professionals who are eager to develop their careers within finance. Offering a supportive environment and opportunities for progression, this role is ideal for someone looking to enhance their management accounting experience.

What will the Assistant Management Accountant role involve?

• Assisting with core financial tasks such as journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and month-end reporting, supporting the management accountant as part of a busy finance team
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to investigate variances and ensure accurate financial records
• Supporting VAT reconciliations and intercompany transactions to maintain compliance and integrity of financial data

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Management Accountant vacancy:

• Experience in transactional finance or early management accounting, with a proactive approach and a keen eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills and capable of working effectively in a deadline-driven environment, including flexible hours during busy periods
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate - pivot tables, V and X Lookups)

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Management Accountant:

• Office-based role with options being considered for remote or hybrid working arrangements
• Free parking onsite
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary will be dependent on experience
• Opportunity to develop technical skills and progress within a business experiencing ongoing growth