Assistant Management Accountant

Nxtgen Recruitment; Tetford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance firm in Thetford is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team. This hands-on role involves supporting the month-end process and financial reporting. Ideal for someone eager to develop their management accounting skills in a collaborative atmosphere. The candidate should be studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA or have equivalent experience, with a strong command of Excel and finance fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in a finance team is highly beneficial.
• Proficient in Excel with the ability to perform lookups and pivots.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts including journals and ledger close.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support stock reporting and contribute to cashflow reporting.

Skills

Experience in a finance team

Detail-driven

Strong communication skills

Confident with Excel

Education

Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience)

Job description

Overview

The NXTGEN team are supporting a growing business in Thetford who are looking to welcome an Assistant Management Accountant into their finance team. The Assistant Management Accountant will support across the month-end process, reporting, and wider finance activity, playing a key role in ensuring accurate financial information is delivered to the business. This hands-on role offers great variety and is ideal for someone keen to build their management accounting experience in a supportive environment.

The business has built a strong reputation in its sector and is continuing to grow steadily. You will be joining a collaborative team where ideas are valued, and you’ll get exposure to both finance and operations as the company develops.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts: journals, accruals, prepayments, and ledger close
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations; investigate variances
• Support stock reporting/reconciliations and margin/overhead analysis
• Help produce weekly/monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
• Liaise with operational teams to provide clear financial insight
• Assist with year-end and audit deliverables
• Get involved in process improvements and ad-hoc analysis

About you

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience)
• Experience in a finance team; product/manufacturing exposure advantageous
• Confident with Excel (lookups, pivots) and familiar with accounting systems
• Detail-driven, organised, and proactive with a willingness to learn
• Strong communicator able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders