Assistant Management Accountant

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant on a 3-month temporary basis. The role covers monthly management accounts, month-end reporting and budgeting support, with exposure to forecasting and financial modelling.

The ideal candidate has finance experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with accounting software, plus attention to detail and stakeholder communication. This hands-on role offers varied tasks and reporting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, ideally as an Assistant Management Accountant or Finance Assistant.
• Exposure to financial reporting, management accounts or month-end processes is essential.
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Organised, able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads.
• Confident communicating financial information with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Produce regular financial reports, analysing actual and forecast expenditure.
• Monitor budgets, income and expenditure, highlighting variances.
• Assist with forecasting, financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Support reconciliations, journal postings and monitoring financial balances.
• Provide financial information and reporting to support budget holders and managers.
• Assist with grant claims and monitoring restricted funds.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial trackers.
• Complete ad hoc finance duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

Contract: 3-month temporary position

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy finance team on an initial 3-month temporary basis. This role would suit an experienced Assistant Management Accountant or a Finance Assistant who has exposure to financial reporting and is looking to build on their existing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Produce regular financial reports, analysing actual and forecast expenditure.
• Monitor budgets, income and expenditure, highlighting any variances.
• Assist with forecasting, financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Support reconciliations, journal postings and monitoring financial balances.
• Provide financial information and reporting to support budget holders and managers.
• Assist with grant claims and monitoring restricted funds.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, spreadsheets and financial trackers.
• Complete ad hoc finance duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience in a finance role, ideally as an Assistant Management Accountant or Finance Assistant.
• Exposure to financial reporting, management accounts or month-end processes is essential.
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Organised, able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads.
• Confident communicating financial information and working with stakeholders.
• AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience would be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong transactional finance background and reporting exposure to gain further management accounting experience within a varied, hands-on role.