Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Washington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in Washington, UK, is seeking an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team and develop management accounting skills within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role involves close work with the Financial Controller to deliver accurate reporting, variance analysis, KPI reporting and support for costing and budgeting activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of management accounts processes.
• Experience with variance analysis, margin reporting and KPI production.
• Exposure to costing and stock-related accounting.
• Proficient with Excel and handling large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• AAT qualification or actively studying ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Produce variance analysis and investigate variances.
• Provide margin analysis for profitability and decisions.
• Maintain and report on key KPIs.
• Support product costing and cost analysis.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse production and operational data for trends and improvements.
• Support month-end close and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with cash flow reporting as required.
• Provide financial support to operational stakeholders.
• Support transactional duties focusing on Accounts Payable.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Costing knowledge

Education

AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KCR Solutions are assisting this well-established manufacturing business based in Washington, in their search for an ambitious and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to further develop their management accounting skills within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, operational analysis and supporting business performance.

The Role

• - Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• - Producing variance analysis and investigating any significant movements against budget and forecast.
• - Providing margin analysis to support profitability and operational decision-making.
• - Maintaining and reporting on key business KPIs.
• - Supporting product costing and cost analysis activities.
• - Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• - Preparing accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• - Analysing production and operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• - Supporting month-end close activities and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.
• - Assisting with cash flow reporting as required.
• - Providing financial support to operational stakeholders across the business.
• - Supporting transactional finance duties when required, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable.

About You

• - Previous experience in an Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• - Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• - Strong understanding of management accounts processes.
• - Experience of variance analysis, margin reporting and KPI production.
• - Exposure to costing and stock-related accounting.
• - Good Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data.
• - Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• - AAT qualified or actively studying ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Please note this is a FULLY OFFICE BASED position.