Assistant Management Accountant - FTC

Carnell Support Services; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage reconciliations, maintain financial records, and support audits. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office, with AAT Level 3 qualification preferred. We offer generous holidays, a pension scheme, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Access to discounts at 900+ retailers

Qualifications

• Organized and detail-oriented; able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with general IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintain fixed asset and stock registers.
• Submit cashflow reports and assist with audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Purchase ledger experience

Education

AAT Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Who We Are
We're a leading civil engineering company specialising in highways infrastructure. From high-speed roads to local improvements, we deliver safe, efficient, and community-minded projects across the UK

What You’ll Do

• Prepare accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Post month-end journals and invoices for Carnell Support Services
• Maintain fixed asset and stock registers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Produce month-end spend reports and analyse overhead variances.
• Support weekly payment runs and cover invoice processing when needed.
• Submit cashflow reports, assist with budgets, audits, and statutory accounts.
• Document finance processes and suggest improvements to systems and controls.
• Assist with finance system updates and ad-hoc projects across the Carnell Group.

What We Are Looking For

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident and proactive approach to work.
• Reliable and able to meet deadlines consistently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages and comfortable with general IT systems.
• Previous purchase ledger experience required.
• CIS/DRC knowledge desirable.
• AAT Level 3 qualified, with the ambition to progress to AAT Level 4, CIMA, or ACCA.

What You\'ll Get

• Generous holiday allowance to help you recharge
• Pension scheme to support your future
• Private medical insurance for peace of mind
• Group income protection & death in service benefit
• Access to Carnell Rewards - discounts at 900+ retailers

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application or interview process —such as accessibility support or information in an alternative format—please let us know as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements

Carnell are committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance