Growth-Focused Assistant Management Accountant

JJ Food Service Limited; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ Food Service Limited seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to join its Finance team. The role offers a path toward Management Accountant with responsibility for month-end accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, VAT compliance, and support the external audit process. AAT/ACCA/CIMA pathway is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Proficient with Excel including lookups, SUMIFS and PivotTables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and intercompany transactions.
• Take ownership of assigned areas of the monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving outstanding items.
• Review financial information and investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Support daily bank reconciliations and review cash and other control accounts.
• Assist with maintaining the fixed asset register including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Prepare regular financial reports and ad-hoc analysis for the Finance Manager and senior team.
• Support budgets and forecasts and analyze performance against them.
• Assist with VAT returns and other statutory requirements.
• Prepare schedules for annual accounts and external audit.
• Collaborate with branches and Head Office to resolve finance queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting.
• Provide support and guidance to Finance colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Month-end accounting

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Problem solving

Time management

Learning mindset

Education

Studying accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

JJ Food Service Limited seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to join its Finance team. The role offers a path toward Management Accountant with responsibility for month-end accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, VAT compliance, and support the external audit process. AAT/ACCA/CIMA pathway is encouraged.