Assistant Management Accountant - Hybrid

Pertemps; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency in United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant. You will support month-end processes and contribute to management reporting while learning and developing your skills. Ideal candidates include AAT studiers or part-qualified accountants with SQL skills. The role allows remote/hybrid working but requires local residence in Dorset or Hampshire. Join a collaborative team focused on personal development and high standards.

Qualifications

• An AAT studier looking to take the next step.
• A part-qualified accountant with experience in a similar role.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with IT.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the month-end process and creating management accounts.
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts, and financial insight.
• Producing ad-hoc analysis and highlighting process improvements.

Skills

AAT studier

Part-qualified accountant

Strong Excel skills

Ability to interpret financial information

Attention to detail

Job description

Sheridan Maine is recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a high‑performing finance team where you’ll play a hands‑on role in keeping the numbers accurate, meaningful, and delivered on time. You’ll rotate through a broad mix of management and financial reporting tasks, giving you the exposure you need to keep progressing.

This is a role that gives you plenty of scope to learn, contribute, and build strong foundations in both financial and management accounting.

This role offers remote / hybrid working, but to ensure smooth collaboration with the team and regular on‑site requirements, applicants must be based in Dorset or Hampshire.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the month‑end process and helping create clear, reliable management accounts
• Playing a role in the annual statutory accounts process
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts, and providing financial insight to budget holders
• Making sure financial information meets the right accounting standards
• Delivering reports for the wider team
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring they’re watertight
• Posting journals accurately, including accruals and prepayments
• Producing ad‑hoc analysis and helping explain variances
• Highlighting where processes could be sharper, simpler or more efficient
• Supporting external reporting when required

Who we’re looking for

• An AAT studier looking to take the next step
• A part‑qualified accountant with experience in a similar role
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with IT
• The ability to interpret and present financial information clearly
• Great attention to detail and a commitment to meeting deadlines

Why this role?

You’ll be part of a supportive team, exposed to real accounting work from day one, and given the chance to refine your skills in an environment that values development, collaboration, and high standards.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.