Assistant Management Accountant: Finance Partner & Insight

JAYFAIR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JAYFAIR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team. The role suits a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidate or a qualified-by-experience finance professional developing a management accounting career.

Reporting to the UK Head of Finance, you will assist with monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting, while driving improvements in financial controls and processes across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Working knowledge of VAT and VAT return preparation.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data.
• Experience using ERP systems (Syspro advantageous).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with divisional managers to understand and qualify financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts for overhead cost centres, including reporting, analysis and commentary.
• Partner with divisional heads to review and challenge financial performance.
• Support month-end close by preparing and posting journals (accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges, etc.).
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Produce weekly cashflow forecast for UK Head of Finance review.
• Maintain the fixed asset register with additions and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns, Intrastat submissions and excise duty compliance.
• Complete ONS returns and ensure Plastic Packaging Tax compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile sales rebate provisions.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts with cost centre owners.
• Support year-end statutory audit and stocktake.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Budgeting experience

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Tools

Syspro ERP

Job description

JAYFAIR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team. The role suits a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidate or a qualified-by-experience finance professional developing a management accounting career.

Reporting to the UK Head of Finance, you will assist with monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting, while driving improvements in financial controls and processes across the business.