Hybrid Assistant Management Accountant—Budgeting

William Reed Ltd; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

William Reed Ltd is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to deliver accurate management accounts and financial reports for stakeholders. You will review performance, highlight variances and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities across the business.

This hands-on role supports financial governance, with balance sheet reconciliations and robust controls, while working with ERP systems to communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management accounting, assistant management accounting or wider finance role.
• A good understanding of management accounting principles, financial controls and financial performance reporting.
• Experience contributing to budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet reconciliation activities.
• The ability to interpret financial information and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Experience using ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate management accounts and financial reports for stakeholders across the business
• Reviewing financial performance and highlighting key variances, trends, risks and opportunities
• Contributing financial information and insight to budgeting and forecasting processes
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and helping maintain robust financial controls
• Ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and aligned with accounting policies and governance requirements
• Investigating financial issues, resolving queries and providing clarity on financial performance and reporting
• Building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the business
• Using ERP systems and reporting tools to produce, interpret and communicate financial information
• Providing financial input for business initiatives and continuous improvement activities

Skills

Management accounting

Financial controls

Performance reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Balance sheet reconciliation

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

William Reed Ltd is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to deliver accurate management accounts and financial reports for stakeholders. You will review performance, highlight variances and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities across the business.

This hands-on role supports financial governance, with balance sheet reconciliations and robust controls, while working with ERP systems to communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders.