Astute Recruitment Ltd
Assistant Management Accountant | Alfreton | Up to £36,000 DOE | Permanent
Hybrid Working | Excellent Career Development
Are you an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking to take the next step towards Management Accounting?
Astute Recruitment working with an established and growing organisation seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone studying AAT, CIMA or ACCA (or qualified by experience) who is looking to broaden their exposure, develop their technical skills and work closely with an experienced Finance Manager within a supportive environment.
This is a varied role that will provide hands-on involvement in management accounts, budgeting, reporting, treasury and financial analysis, making it the ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their finance career.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts for multiple entities.
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Posting accruals, prepayments and journals.
- Assisting with budget preparation and forecasting.
- Managing intercompany recharges.
- Liaising with overseas finance teams to resolve Accounts Receivable queries.
- Supporting VAT returns and audit preparation.
- Assisting with supplier payments and treasury activities.
- Supporting the management of outsourced transactional finance processes.
- Producing financial reports and supporting month-end activities.
- Contributing to finance projects and continuous process improvements.
About You:
To be successful, you'll ideally have:
- Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant role.
- Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts.
- Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, CIMA or ACCA (or qualified by experience).
- Strong Excel skills and confidence using ERP systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
If you're looking for a role that will give you greater responsibility, excellent exposure and genuine opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.
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