Assistant Management Accountant

Pearson Whiffin; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in England is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. Responsibilities include managing P&L activity, reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, and customer reporting. The ideal candidate will have finance experience, strong reconciliation skills, and a keen attention to detail. The position offers competitive salary, 31 days leave, and generous benefits including free parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days annual leave

Free parking

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar finance role is required.
• Strong reconciliation and journal posting experience necessary.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review P&L activity and post journals for accuracy.
• Manage prepayments, fixed assets, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and reporting.

Skills

Reconciliation

Journal posting

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Cashflow forecasting

Job description

We are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant on behalf of our client, based in the Medway Towns, to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accuracy across reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, and analysis.

Duties will include:

• Reviewing P&L activity, posting journals, and supporting monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing prepayments, fixed assets (including depreciation/disposals), and intercompany reconciliations
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting
• Handling sales invoicing, customer reporting (including rebates), and reviewing customer/supplier ledgers
• Completing bank reconciliations, multi-currency payment runs, and related reporting
• Supporting profitability, cost-centre and stock valuation reporting, audits, and ad-hoc finance projects

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a similar finance role
• Have strong reconciliation and journal posting experience
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Be able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

In return the company is offering a competitive salary depending on experience, generous benefits, 31 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), your birthday off, free parking and more!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.