Hybrid Assistant Management Accountant – Budgeting

William Reed; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Long service holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

MeDay

Volunteering day

Hybrid and agile working

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Group Income Protection

Family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

William Reed is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to deliver accurate financial information that informs performance and governance. You’ll support management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and help maintain robust financial controls.

This hands-on role involves delivering insightful financial input, handling balance sheet reconciliations, and communicating with non-finance stakeholders. The position is based in Crawley and will relocate to Brighton in March 2027.

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

Financial performance reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

William Reed is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to deliver accurate financial information that informs performance and governance. You’ll support management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and help maintain robust financial controls.

This hands-on role involves delivering insightful financial input, handling balance sheet reconciliations, and communicating with non-finance stakeholders. The position is based in Crawley and will relocate to Brighton in March 2027.