Assistant Management Accountant

Addington Ball; Stoneleigh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment consultancy in Stoneleigh seeks an Assistant Management Accountant on a maternity cover contract for up to 6 months. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, managing financial processes, and supporting the board with financial decision-making. Ideal candidates will be experienced in management accounting and familiar with systems like Xero. A hybrid working model is offered.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £30,000

Possibility of contract extension

Supportive finance team

Meaningful work supporting sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts and producing monthly reports.
• Comfortable managing end-to-end accounting processes.
• Ideally familiar with charity or not-for-profit finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Manage month-end processes including reconciliations and prepayments.
• Oversee financial systems and ensure records are accurate.
• Support with budget monitoring and reporting for projects.
• Handle payroll, VAT, banking, and inter-company billing.
• Liaise with auditors and stakeholders for smooth operations.

Skills

Management accounts

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Comfortable with accounting systems

Education

Part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Maternity cover contract on initial 6 months, start date ASAP!

Looking for a role that gives you variety, balance and purpose? This Assistant Management Accountant opportunity offers exactly that.

Working within an organisation that supports innovation and promotes sustainability based in Stoneleigh, you'll support financial operations that directly contribute to ensuring financial information is meaningful and assist the Board with business decision making.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover for an initial six months, ideal for someone who enjoys both the detail of monthly accounts and the satisfaction of knowing their work makes a difference. You'll be joining a small, friendly finance team that values collaboration and flexibility, with a blend of office and home working designed to suit modern life.

If you're experienced in management accounts, confident with systems like Xero, and enjoy taking ownership of processes, this role offers a genuinely fulfilling next opportunity.

Role Overview:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs for the board
• Manage key month-end processes including reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Oversee day-to-day financial systems and ensure records are accurate and up to date
• Support with budget monitoring and financial reporting for funded projects
• Handle payroll, VAT, banking and inter-company billing
• Liaise with auditors, funders and stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Part-qualified or qualified by experience, comfortable managing end-to-end accounting processes and producing monthly management accounts
• A clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively across teams
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• Ideally familiar with charity or not-for-profit finance (but not essential)

What's on Offer:

• Annual salary up to £30,000 per annum
• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension
• Hybrid working between home and office located in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
• Supportive, close-knit finance team
• Meaningful work supporting sustainability and innovation in a key UK sector

Register your interest by applying today or call Luke Scale on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/(phone number removed) - Assistant Management Accountant