Full job descriptionAbout the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join an established services business based in Redditch as an Assistant Management Accountant with a salary of £27,000 – £30,000 and hybrid working. The company offers a genuine, structured progression pathway towards a Management Accountant role, alongside full support towards a professional qualification. This is a great chance to build broad, hands-on finance experience within a growing team. The company also offers flexible working to suit your lifestyle, with flexible start as early as 7:30am.
Main Duties:
As an Assistant Management Accountant, your main duties include:
*Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts to help meet agreed reporting deadlines
*Posting month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments
*Acting as a first point of contact for internal queries relating to the month-end process, working closely with the Management Accountant and Finance Manager
*Completing balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
*Helping to implement and maintain checks that ensure financial information is accurate and reliable
*Supporting the Finance Manager during the year-end process, including preparing information for external auditors
*Assisting with the preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders
*Contributing to the annual budget-setting process alongside the wider finance team
*Picking up other reasonable ad hoc duties to support the finance function as needed
Location / Office / Culture
The role is based in Redditch and offers hybrid working, joining a close-knit and supportive finance team. You’ll benefit from onsite parking and increased flexibility around working hours once you’re through your probationary period, in a business that genuinely invests in developing its people.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have
*Studying towards AAT, or part qualified/qualified by experience towards ACCA or CIMA
*Previous exposure to management accounts is advantageous but not essential — experience with bank reconciliations, accruals and prepayments would be a strong plus
*Good attention to detail with the ability to process high volumes of information accurately
*Strong time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
*Confident communication skills, comfortable building relationships with non-finance stakeholders
*IT proficient, with strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
*Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team
Why Join the business
*Hybrid working
*Flexible working to suit your lifestyle, flexible start as early as 7:30am.
*Clear, genuine progression pathway to Management Accountant
*Full study support towards a professional qualification
*Broad, hands-on experience across management accounts, reconciliations and budgeting
*Supportive, collaborative finance team
*Additional benefits including cycle to work scheme, pension scheme and onsite parking
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
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