Assistant Management Accountant

Location: City

South Birmingham £33,000 - £37,000

Are you an Assistant Management Accountant looking for a role where you can build on your management accounts experience while working within a supportive and collaborative finance team?
We're partnering with a well-established organisation in South Birmingham to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys month-end accounting, financial reporting and partnering with budget holders, while also contributing to process improvements and the wider success of the finance function.
If you're looking for a varied role with excellent development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the month-end close through the preparation of journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial records remain accurate.
• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across multiple departments.
• Monitoring expenditure and providing meaningful financial insight to budget holders.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and supporting capital expenditure reporting.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and monitoring income and expenditure.
• Supporting internal and external audits by preparing financial information and documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and increase operational efficiency.
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to provide financial guidance and support.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting or forecasting.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• AAT qualified, studying ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.
• A proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and develop professionally.
• A current Enhanced DBS would be beneficial, but is not essential.

What's on offer

• Salary of £33,000 - £37,000, depending on experience.
• Excellent employer pension contribution.
• Generous annual leave allowance plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 GP access, counselling and wellbeing support.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free flu vaccinations and onsite wellbeing services.
• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits.

If you're looking for your next step within management accounting and would like to join a stable organisation that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation.