Assistant Management Accountant

Nxtgen Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a finance team in Thetford. The role involves supporting the month-end process, preparing financial reports, and contributing to budgeting activities. Ideal candidates will be studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA or have equivalent experience, possess strong Excel skills, and be detail-oriented. This is a hands-on role with a variety of responsibilities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Experience in a finance team, preferably in product/manufacturing.
• Confident with Excel and familiar with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts: journals, accruals, prepayments.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support stock reporting and margin analysis.
• Produce reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting.
• Liaise with operational teams for financial insights.
• Assist with year-end and audit deliverables.
• Get involved in process improvements.

Skills

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies or equivalent experience

Experience in a finance team

Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivots)

Detail-oriented and organized

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

NXTGEN 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 is a hands-on role with great variety, ideal for someone looking to build their management accounting experience in a supportive environment.

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