Group Assistant Management Accountant

Innkeeper LLC; St Albans; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive finance firm in St Albans seeks an Assistant Management Accountant. The role involves supporting accounts production, reconciliations, and debtor management, offering a pathway for career progression in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates are part-qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant or significant management accounting experience.
• Experience producing accounts to trial balance and managing reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts to trial balance with accuracy.
• Perform balance sheet control account reconciliations.
• Run reporting and data analysis tasks using Excel.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Experience producing accounts to trial balance

Strong knowledge of accounting principles

Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)

Strong Excel skills

Excellent analytical ability

Experience in debtor collection

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Northampton or St Albans | Full-Time, Permanent | £35,000 £40,000

Were looking for a proactive Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team. Youll support accurate accounts production, debtor management, reconciliations, and month-end close, while working closely with the Finance Manager to keep operations running smoothly.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your accounting career, gain exposure to all aspects of management accounts, and make a real impact in a collaborative finance team.

Apply today to take the next step in your finance career!

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts to trial balance with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Perform balance sheet control account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Run various reporting and data analysis tasks using Excel and other tools.
• Oversee debtor collection, liaising with clients and internal teams to resolve payment queries.
• Recycle the purchase ledger to the general ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are correct and up to date.
• Assist with temporary staff payroll journals (e.g., NI and apprenticeship levy).
• Support stock control processes, including stock counts and system setup.
• Prepare and post journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments).
• Contribute to month-end close by providing schedules and summaries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement across the finance function.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or significant management accounting experience.
• Experience producing accounts to trial balance and managing reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and invoice discounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) and strong Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Excellent analytical ability with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience in debtor collection with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience managing an invoice discounting facility.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and reporting standards.
• Background in process improvement within finance.
• Understanding of data protection requirements for financial data.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Integrity, discretion, and commitment to data security.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.
• Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset.

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