Assistant Management Accountant

Description

An established and successful organisation is looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team on a fixed-term basis.

This is a varied position offering exposure across management accounts, payroll analysis, stock accounting and operational finance. It would suit someone who is AAT qualified or progressing towards ACCA/CIMA and is looking to continue developing their management accounting experience within a commercially focused environment.

The Role Working closely with the Management Accountant and wider finance function, you will support the production and analysis of financial information for a busy operational division. You will also take responsibility for key elements of payroll-related reporting and work closely with operational stakeholders across the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, reconciliations and management reporting.Take ownership of monthly overtime and bonus calculations, ensuring information is accurate, appropriately authorised and submitted on time.Work closely with operational and payroll teams to investigate queries and ensure accurate financial information.Prepare and maintain stock reporting, reconciling inventory movements and processing stock count information.Allocate material and stock costs to the appropriate projects, preparing relevant accounting adjustments where required.Provide financial analysis and business partnering support to finance and operational stakeholders across the organisation.Review existing financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and overall effectiveness.About You Ideally:

AAT qualification, or be currently studying towards ACCA or CIMAPrevious experience working within a finance or accounting environmentGood knowledge of month-end accounting processesExperience of reconciliations, journals and financial analysisConfidence working with large volumes of financial informationStrong Microsoft Excel skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesA proactive approach to improving processes and ways of workingPackage & Benefits The organisation offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

Annual salary reviewEmployer pension contributions of up to 10%, subject to employee contribution33 days' annual leave, including bank holidaysOption to purchase additional annual leaveEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsWhy Consider This Opportunity? This role provides a good opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to broaden their experience beyond transactional accounting, gaining further exposure to management accounts, operational partnering, payroll analysis, financial controls and process improvement.

It would particularly suit someone looking to take the next step towards becoming a fully-fledged Management Accountant while continuing with their professional studies.

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