Assistant Management Accountant

Position Objective

Assistant Management Accountant

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
• Support variance analysis and help prepare financial commentaries for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities by providing data and analysis.
• Provide financial data and insights to support budget holders in monitoring and controlling departmental spend.
• Support senior finance staff with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and project work as required.

Transaction Processing & Reconciliations

• Process operational and administrative expense transactions, ensuring correct coding and allocation.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, intercompany balances, accruals, and prepayments.
• Assist with contractor self-billing and supplier payment processes in collaboration with the Billing team.
• Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries to support accurate month-end and year-end close.

Systems & Records Management

• Maintain accurate financial records in Certinia (FinancialForce).
• Support the production of system-based reporting and data integrity checks.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Help prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
• Support external audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to queries.
• Assist in maintaining strong internal controls within accounting processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Part-qualified or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA essential
• 2-3 years experience in a similar finance or accounting role
• Experience with Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) is highly desirable
• Exposure to workforce management, staffing, or human capital services is advantageous.

Key Capabilities

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting:

  Applies foundational knowledge of accounting standards and reporting practices to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial outputs.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel:

  Confident in using functions such as pivot tables, lookups, and basic modelling to analyse data, prepare reports, and support decision-making.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy:

  Maintains precision in processing, reviewing, and presenting financial information to ensure reliability and integrity of records.

• Good communication skills:

  Conveys information clearly and collaborates effectively with colleagues across functions, contributing to productive working relationships.

• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks:

  Prioritises workload effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs in a structured and timely manner.

• Professional integrity and proactive approach to learning:

  Acts with discretion and responsibility in handling information, while actively seeking opportunities to develop knowledge and skills.

Behavioural Expectations

Global Core Values

We are a Family:

We are Adaptable:

We are Honest:

We are Curious:

We are Passionate:

We are Accountable: