Assistant Management Accountant - Hybrid / Remote

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

Job summary

A leading financial organization is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to enhance their Financial Reporting team. This 6-month fixed-term contract role offers hybrid working, providing an opportunity to contribute to strategic financial decisions and grow within a supportive environment. Candidates should possess AAT Level 4 or be progressing towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA, with strong Excel skills and analytical abilities.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Collaborative culture for development

Opportunity for influencing improvements

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function with management accounting exposure.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement.
• Ability to build relationships across finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing monthly management and annual statutory accounts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Education

AAT Level 4 or progress towards CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Job description

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a dynamic and supportive organisation to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant into their Financial Reporting team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is keen to progress their career within a values-driven business. The role is initially offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with remote working available and occasional visits to one of their regional offices.

You’ll play a key role in the month-end process, helping to produce accurate and insightful financial reporting while partnering across the organisation to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Management Accountant will include:

• Assisting in the production of monthly management and annual statutory accounts.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to support financial planning and reporting.
• Interpreting and presenting complex financial data in a clear and concise way.

What we’re looking for:

• AAT Level 4 qualified or currently studying towards CIMA / ACCA / ACA.
• Experience working in a finance function with exposure to management accounting.
• Excellent Excel skills (including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas).
• Strong analytical mindset with the confidence to question and improve processes.
• Effective communicator who can build relationships across finance and non-finance teams.

What’s in it for you?

• A flexible and hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative culture that encourages development and progression.
• A real opportunity to influence improvements and add value across the business.

This is more than just an accounts role – it's a genuine opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking finance team where your contributions will be valued and your career supported.

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.