Assistant Management Accountant

The Assistant Management Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the finance function. This is a hands‑on, process‑driven role at the heart of a compact, high‑performing finance team, focused on maintaining strong financial controls, delivering accurate month‑end processes, and ensuring core finance routines are completed on time and to a high standard. The role is primarily focused on transactional excellence and month‑end delivery, forming a strong operational foundation that supports accurate reporting and effective financial decision‑making across the business.

For the right candidate, this role offers a clear pathway to progression into a Management Accountant position within 12–18 months.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare and post month‑end journals (accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, etc.)
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations with clear supporting documentation
• Support revenue and cost recognition processes
• Prepare cost analysis and attend monthly review meetings with department heads
• Ensure month‑end deadlines are met consistently
• Assist with year‑end audit preparation and supporting schedules

• Maintain strong financial controls across key accounting areas
• Ensure transactions are accurately coded and recorded in the accounting system
• Support bank reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations
• Maintain clear and organised working papers

• Process supplier invoices and ensure appropriate approval workflows are followed
• Support supplier payment runs
• Handle supplier queries and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with employee expense processing
• Support maintenance of finance inbox and internal finance queries

• Support improvements in finance processes to drive efficiency and accuracy
• Maintain data integrity within the finance system
• Assist in refining month‑end checklists and reporting templates
• Contribute to automation and simplification of routine processes where possible

• Month‑end processes completed accurately and on time
• Clean, fully reconciled balance sheet accounts
• Strong audit trail and well‑maintained working papers
• Reduced rework and improved process efficiency
• Demonstrated readiness to step into Management Accountant responsibilities

• Month‑end processes completed accurately and on time
• Clean, fully reconciled balance sheet accounts
• Strong audit trail and well‑maintained working papers
• Reduced rework and improved process efficiency
• Demonstrated readiness to step into Management Accountant responsibilities

• Structured onboarding (products, customers, systems)
• Systems training
• Ongoing professional development support (AAT/CIMA/ACCA study support where applicable).

• Part‑qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or actively studying
• Experience in a transactional finance or assistant finance role
• Experience supporting month‑end processes
• Confident posting journals and assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines within a structured timetable

• Experience in a growing SME or SaaS environment
• Experience using cloud‑based accounting systems
• Exposure to audit processes

• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off - So you can genuinely switch off, recharge, and bring your best self to work.
• Increased holiday entitlement with length of service - We recognise commitment and loyalty. As you grow with Max Contact, we give more back because owning it over time should be rewarded.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
  -We support our people at every stage of life. By enabling families to take meaningful time when it matters most.
• Life insurance - Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones reflects our commitment to doing the right thing and owning our responsibility to support our people beyond the workplace.
• Enhanced pension options
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