Assistant Management Accountant

BRE Group; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance team. This role involves managing cash, carrying out reconciliations, and supporting statutory reporting. The ideal candidate will be studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with strong experience in financial reporting and reconciliations. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package in a primarily remote arrangement, with occasional meetings in the Watford office.

Benefits

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking

Qualifications

• Strong experience in reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements, including VAT and audits.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the day-to-day point of contact with company bankers.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and management accounts.
• Supporting statutory reporting including Irish VAT returns.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Bank account management

Education

Studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

D365 FSCM

Unit4 Agresso

Job description

*This role is a 10 month fixed-term contract*

Make your mark at BRE!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting‑edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science‑led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

This role will support the Finance team in managing cash, reconciliations, and statutory reporting. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the day‑to‑day point of contact with company bankers and maintaining bank mandates.
• Monitoring daily bank activity and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and management accounts for the Irish entity.
• Processing staff expenses, credit card transactions, and online sales ledger receipts.
• Updating working capital spreadsheets, forecasts, and exchange rates.
• Supporting statutory reporting, including Irish VAT returns, audits, and other regulatory submissions.
• Assisting with month‑end close, ad‑hoc financial queries, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

What we are looking for

• Studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong experience in reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with bank account management, payments, and cash monitoring.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements, including VAT and audits.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• Familiarity with financial systems such as D365 FSCM, Unit4 Agresso, or similar is desirable.
• Cashiering experience and experience of system upgrade processes are advantageous.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well‑being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit BRE Employee Benefits.

Work Location Options

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home‑based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (Once every 1‑2 months).

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.