Management Accounts Assistant

TP; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

TP is seeking a Management Accounts Assistant in Bristol with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office). The role sits in the Financial Control team and reports to the UK Head of Management Accounts.

You will be involved in capital expenditure processes, intercompany transactions, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have a recognised accounting qualification or be pursuing one, with recent finance experience and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills alongside ERP systems knowledge

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold, or be currently pursuing, a recognised accounting qualification.
• Recent and relevant finance experience.
• Strong IT skills in Excel and PowerPoint; ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Approve invoices at AP level with a focus on capex and intercompany invoices.
• Support the Finance Team with payment input onto banking platforms.
• Assist the Head of Management Accounts with cashflow forecasting.
• Month-end close activities including accruals and provisions.
• Reconciliations and controls for capex, passthrough costs and other TB transactions.
• Monthly group reporting and quarterly intercompany reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Risk assessment

Time management

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Management Accounts Assistant

Location: Bristol – hybrid (2-3 days in office)

Hours: 37.5

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Role Overview and Requirements

Position

The role is within the Financial Control team and reports to the UK Head of Management Accounts. It covers all aspects of finance, with a primary focus on working alongside the Head of Management accounts as well as supporting intercompany accounting and all aspects of capital expenditure.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should hold, or be currently pursuing, a recognised accounting qualification, with recent and relevant finance experience.

Technical Skills

Strong IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP are essential.

Core Competencies

Attention to detail, analytical problem‑solving, risk assessment, and strong time‑management skills.

Core Duties:

Approvals & Financial Control

• Invoice approval at AP level, with a focus on capital expenditure and intercompany invoices.
• Support the Finance Team with payment input onto the banking platforms
• Support the Head of Management Accounts with cashflow forecasting

Month‑End Close Activities

• Accruals and provisions
• Reconciliations and controls (capex, passthrough costs and other Trial Balance transactions)
• Reallocations and cost attribution
• Develop an in‑depth understanding of intercompany transactions to support the shared services team

Reporting Responsibilities

• ONS statistical reporting
• Support with VAT return preparations
• Monthly Group reporting and quarterly intercompany reporting and reconciliations

Relationships

• Work closely with the Financial Control team and provide cover when required
• Collaborate with Shared Services teams to understand O2C and P2P cycles and their impact on the business
• Build strong working relationships with the wider business

Systems & Process Ownership

• Support maintenance of approval flows and new user creation on the ERP system
• Maintain and update process documentation
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives

Compliance & Internal Governance

• Support audit activities
• Maintain policy governance
• Maintain awareness of any taxation impacts, including VAT treatment, and highlight potential tax issues to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and internal policies