Assistant Management Accountant

Empower Family Group; Staplegrove; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Blue Light Card access

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app

Team building activities funding

Job summary

Empower Family Group in Taunton is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance Team. You will support the production of management accounts for multiple entities, perform analysis and help improve financial processes.

Working with the Finance Manager, you will maintain accurate records, assist with payroll activities and prepare financial reports for internal stakeholders. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data and provide financial insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for finance conversations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly, quarterly and year-end management accounts for eight group entities.
• Prepare and post journals in Xero and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and assist with payroll activities.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
• Support preparation of financial reports and presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

Taunton, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/11/2026

• Province Somerset
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code TA2

Job Description

Reporting to: Finance Manager

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing Finance Team based in Taunton. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring accountant to develop their skills in a supportive environment while making a genuine difference through their work.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support the production of management accounts and provide financial insight across multiple entities within the Group. You'll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting decision-making through analysis, and helping to drive continuous improvement within the finance function.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year endmanagement accounts for eight group entities.
• Data analysis and the preparation of detailedaccrued/deferred income and prepayments/accruals workings.
• Preparing and posting journal entries in Xero.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Identifying new fixed assets and preparing/maintaining thegroup’s fixed asset registers.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports andpresentations.
• Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
• Assist with payroll processing activities.
• Assist in maintaining financial records and working papers,including the ongoing review of accounting records for accuracy/completeness.
• Monitor budgets and track variances across the business.
• Help drive financial analysis to inform key businessdecisions.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and continuous processimprovements.
• Any other ad hoc tasks to support the finance team in theperformance of its day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or activelystudying towards a professional accounting qualification.
  
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, oralternatively a practice-based role and making a first move into industry.
  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
  
• Experience of preparing management accounts and generalbookkeeping.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Xero (preferably), orother similar cloud-based accounting software suites.
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is an absolute must.
  
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• A proactive approach to work and a desire to learn/improve.
  
• A questioning mindset and the ability to challenge materialwhere appropriate.
  
• Free parking
  
• Blue Light Card access
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support and resources
  
• Allocated funding for team building activities, social events and celebrations throughout the year