Assistant Management Accountant

SmartestEnergy; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Worthing is seeking a finance professional to prepare monthly management accounts and reports. This role involves supporting finance operations and compliance activities. Ideal candidates will have a foundational understanding of accounting along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The position promotes a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Opportunities for global impact

Qualifications

• Prior work experience or higher education in accounting or financial reporting.
• Understanding of debits and credits, components of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Ensure error-free journal entries.
• Process employee expenses and assist with audits.
• Contribute to tax filings and external reporting.
• Collaborate across teams and cover during absences.

Skills

Foundational understanding of accounting

Basic accounting concepts

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

In this role you will support the Management Accountant by preparing monthly management accounts and reports, while also contributing to the daily operations of the Finance Department.

This hands-on role offers a broad scope of responsibilities, including preparing key month-end workpapers and reconciliations, ensuring high-quality and error-free journal entries, and producing clear, actionable cost and opex reports for stakeholders across the business. Beyond the month-end cycle, the role supports the smooth running of finance operations by processing employee expenses, assisting with statutory accounts and audits, and contributing to key compliance activities such as tax filings and external reporting. With opportunities to collaborate across teams, including AP and AR, and to step in during staff absences, this is a fast-paced and rewarding role at the heart of the organisation\'s financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports; prepare key month-end workpapers and reconciliations.
• Ensure high-quality, error-free journal entries and produce clear cost and opex reports for stakeholders.
• Support finance operations by processing employee expenses and assisting with statutory accounts and audits.
• Contribute to compliance activities such as tax filings and external reporting.
• Collaborate across teams, including AP and AR, and cover during staff absences.

Qualifications and Skills

• Foundational understanding of accounting and financial reporting, from prior work experience or higher education.
• Basic accounting concepts (e.g. debits and credits, components of primary financial statements).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel essential).

What sets us apart

• Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you\'ll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.
• Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Diversity is a key driver of growth and innovation.

Hybrid Working

Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.

What happens next

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human. The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. This can vary by role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. Our Recruitment Team is available to assist with questions or support.

Additional information

Ready to join us on our journey to digitise, decarbonise, and localize the future of energy? Apply now. We are committed to making the application process easy and comfortable and can discuss reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs. At the bottom of each advert you will find the recruitment team\'s contact details.

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Department SEBL Worthing - Finance | SmartestEnergy Business Limited - Worthing office | Remote status Hybrid | Yearly salary £27,000 - £29,500