(BL52) Assistant Management Accountant

Orka Financial Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support its Management Accountant. This role involves managing invoicing processes, producing financial reports, overseeing expense management, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate is actively studying towards an accounting qualification and has over 15 months of experience in finance. Benefits include study support and a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Study support

Further benefits

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards a suitable Accounting Qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA).
• Over 15+ months experience working in a busy Finance team.
• Experience of working to strict deadlines.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI is ideal but not essential.
• Attention to detail with good problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing processes and ensure accurate documentation.
• Produce routine financial reports and analyses.
• Oversee expense management systems for compliance.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal postings.
• Monitor company credit card and expense activity.
• Assist in preparing financial forecasts and budget inputs.
• Coordinate internal governance and compliance activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls and identify process improvements.
• Manage routine cash flow updates and banking processes.
• Provide general financial support to the Management Accountant.

Skills

Accounting Qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA)

15+ months experience in Finance

Experience working to strict deadlines

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong Excel skills

Knowledge of SAP and Power BI

Attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication

Education

Studying towards an Accounting Qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Orka Financial is working with a widely recognisable, global consumer goods business based in Slough (hybrid) to recruit a varied Assistant Management Accountant role to join their high performing finance team. The Assistant Management Accountant will assist the Management Accountant with all aspects of the profit and loss account for the business, together with associated balance sheet accounts, as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing processes, ensuring accurate documentation, timely billing, and integrity of stock and financial records.
• Produce routine financial reports and analyses, including cost centre reporting, revenue recognition, and month-end performance insights.
• Oversee expense management systems, ensuring compliance with policy, timely approvals, accurate journals, and up-to-date system maintenance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities, including journal postings, reconciliations, forecasts, and contributions to budgeting cycles.
• Monitor company credit card and expense activity to ensure timely submission and policy adherence.
• Assist in preparing financial forecasts and budget inputs, including stock expenses, FX, net sales, and overhead reviews.
• Coordinate internal governance and compliance activities, including supporting internal, interim, and external audits.
• Maintain strong financial controls, identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and increased efficiency.
• Manage routine cash flow updates, manual payments, and banking processes in line with authorisation procedures.
• Provide general financial support to the Management Accountant and collaborate with HR and other stakeholders on required reporting.

Keys Skills

• Actively studying towards a suitable Accounting Qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA)
• Over 15+ months experience of working in a busy Finance team
• Experience of working to strict deadlines
• Efficient in Microsoft office
• Strong excel skills
• Proven knowledge of SAP and Power BI ideally not essential
• Attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Salary

DOE + Study support + further benefits