Assistant Management Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sunderland is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for maternity cover. This hybrid role offers 3 days working from home and 2 days in the office, contributing to a high-performing finance team. Key responsibilities include maintaining finance systems and preparing management accounts, ideal for detail-oriented finance professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance or accounting role.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the finance system, ensuring accurate coding and project costing.
• Calculate and post income and expenditure accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

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Client:

Hays

Location:

sunderland, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Assistant Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Sunderland (Hybrid - 3 days from home, 2 days in the office)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £33,000 per annum

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic and supportive environment? Hays are currently recruiting for an
Assistant Management Accountant to join a well-established organisation in Sunderland on a maternity cover basis.This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working from home three days a week, with two days in the office, and provides a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the finance system, ensuring accurate coding and project costing
• Verify and post journals as required
• Calculate and post income and expenditure accruals and prepayments
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis
• Conduct income reconciliation and analysis
• Ensure revenue recognition aligns with accounting standards
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly management accounts
• Support the finance team in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Collaborate with business managers to identify sustainable cost-saving opportunities
• Review supplier contracts and recommend renewals or alternatives
• Prepare reports to assess the financial performance of ongoing projects

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar finance or accounting role
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

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