Benjamin Edwards
Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Lincoln (onsite) Lincoln (onsite)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant for a successful and reputable business. The Assistant Management Accountant will support the Finance Manager and wider finance team in the day-to-day financial operations of the business with a primary focus on core transactional responsibilities. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, reduce manual activities, and support a more efficient and value-driven finance function. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is not only detail-oriented but also proactive, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and suggest practical improvements.
The role of Assistant Management Accountant
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
- Manage supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
- Prepare and process payment runs in line with company policies
- Ensure proper coding of invoices in the finance system
- Assist with month-end close activities, including posting journals such as accruals and prepayments
- Support balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
- Help maintain accurate financial records and audit trails
- Assist in preparing basic financial reports where required
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial data is accurate and complete
- Assist with maintaining general ledger and delivering accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Assist with performing balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Assist with maintaining tax sensitive nominal accounts and preparing corporate tax returns packs
- Assist with cash reconciliations, cashflow and interest payments
- Work with finance system improvement manager to drive automation where possible to reduce manual intervention
- Identify opportunities to improve existing finance processes, particularly reducing manual tasks
- Support the implementation of new systems, controls, or ways of working
- Contribute ideas to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting
- Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to drive continuous improvement
The ideal candidate for the role of Assistant Management Accountant
- AAT qualification (or studying towards) or equivalent
- Previous experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to Accounts Payable and/or Receivable
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles
- Confident using Excel and finance systems
- Experience supporting month-end processes (e.g. accruals, prepayments, reconciliations) and familiarity with ERP systems and financial software are desirable but not essential
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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