Assistant Management Accountant

Role:
Assistant Management Accountant
Salary:
Up to £30,000 per annum

Location:

East Lothian

My client is looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Management Accountant to join their Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering timely, accurate monthly management accounts and supporting the wider business with financial insight.

• Assist with the preparation and reporting of subsidiary and Group management accounts.
• Support month-end close, including cashbook, sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Maintain and reconcile fuel stock, fuel card usage, fixed asset, and HP registers.
• Prepare monthly journals and post payroll and expenses from Sage Payroll to Opera 3 SE.
• Conduct variance analysis for Agency Labour, Plant Hire, Overheads and Trade Waste Operations.
• Produce MI and analysis including sales and profit reports for senior management.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and audit preparation.
• Provide holiday cover for weekly payroll processing and support ledger and credit control teams when required.

• Part qualified accountant with recent experience in finance processes and reporting.
• Highly proficient in Excel with strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• A great communicator who can explain financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and committed to continuously improving processes.
• Experience in high-growth companies, knowledge of VAT/corporation tax, and Power BI skills are a bonus.

• Training and professional development support
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Access to company benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Career progression opportunities within the business
• Employee Benefit Scheme