Assistant Management Accountant

RM Recruit; Tyseley; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to join a Birmingham-based organization. This remote role involves assisting with monthly management accounts, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and supporting the Finance Manager on ad-hoc projects. Candidates should be part-qualified or qualified by experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. This temporary position has the potential to become permanent.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified by experience in management accounting.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support budget monitoring and variance analysis.
• Process accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Time management

Education

Part-qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience

Job description

RM Recruit are excited to be working with a Birmingham based organisation who are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary, full-time basis for circa 2 months with the scope for it to become permanent. This is a remote working role with the office presence set at once or twice per month.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Processing accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Reconciling balance sheets and supporting month‑end close
• Assisting with financial reporting and analysis for management review
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad‑hoc financial projects and tasks
• Appropriately challenge budget holders so that they can achieve their corporate objectives
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on relevant audit work
• Assist in preparation of reports to the Executive Team and the Group Board
• Represent the Finance team and Group at external meetings as required

Person Specification

• Part‑qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Previous experience in a similar management accounting or finance support role

If you're an enthusiastic finance professional looking for your next temporary to permanent opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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