Management Accounts Assistant

SRM Recruitment; Cheshunt; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accounts Assistant for a temporary position (3-6 months) in Cheshunt. The role involves supporting management accounting tasks, financial control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while working in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong Excel skills and prior finance experience, with opportunities to enhance their management accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel capabilities (vlookups & pivot tables are a must).
• 1-2 years previous finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Helping prepare monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines.
• Assisting with variance analysis vs budget & forecast.
• Supporting external audit queries and assisting with statutory accounts preparation.

Skills

Excel capabilities

Management accounting interest

Job description

Management Accounts Assistant (Hybrid Role - 3-6 months)

Our client is actively seeking a Management Accounts Assistant to join on an initial temp basis (3-6 months). This role will provide essential support to the Financial Controller across a wide range of accounting, reporting, and compliance activities.

You’ll gain exposure to management accounting, financial control, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting, while also collaborating with other business functions.

This position offers hybrid working: 2–3 days from home.

What you’ll be supporting with

Management Accounting

• Helping prepare monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines

• Completing reporting templates for group consolidation

• Assisting with variance analysis vs budget & forecast

• Maintaining the fixed asset register and project reporting

• Producing financial reports for monthly reporting packs

Financial Control

• Supporting reviews of financial processes to ensure compliance

• Assisting with cash reporting & forecasting, including working capital improvements

• Helping with balance sheet reviews & reconciliations

• Liaising with internal auditors to provide requested information

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assisting with preparation of budgets & forecasts for P&L, balance sheet & cash flow

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Supporting external audit queries

• Assisting with statutory accounts preparation

• Helping with VAT returns, corporation tax data, and other government reporting

What we’re looking for

• A strong interest in management accounting and financial reporting

• Strong excel capabilities (vlookups & pivot tables are a must)

• 1-2 years previous finance experience

This is a fantastic chance to build on your existing finance skills and gain exposure to more in-depth management accounting duties. If you have a passion for accounting, are good with excel and want to build on your skills, please apply today.