Assistant Management Accountant - 14 Month Contract - Hayes - £35k-£38k
Introduction
Are you a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team as an
Assistant Management Accountant
, supporting senior stakeholders and contributing to the production of accurate, insightful financial reporting.
The Role
As
Assistant Management Accountant
, you will:
* Support the month-end close process and assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
* Prepare P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and cashflow reports, including insightful commentary and variance analysis.
* Reconcile and forecast revenue streams, order intake, and margins.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for review and sign-off.
* Produce monthly P&L reports for key business areas, providing commentary.
* Maintain accruals and prepayments schedules.
* Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate coding of invoices.
* Produce key customer sales reports and performance KPIs.
* Support reporting processes through tools such as Excel and Power BI.
* Provide support for internal and external audit requirements.
* Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.
About You
You will be:
* A part-qualified or finalist accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or qualified by experience.
* Experienced in a similar finance role (minimum 2 years).
* Highly proficient in Excel, with strong analytical and data-handling skills.
* Detail-oriented with a proactive, professional approach.
* A strong communicator able to work effectively across UK and international teams.
* Familiar with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, Dynamics, Hyperion, OneStream) and BI tools (e.g. Power BI) – desirable but not essential.
* Self-motivated, with a focus on learning, improvement, and career development.
The Offer
* Up to £38K salary
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
* Private health insurance.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements (hybrid office/home-based).
* Staff benefits and discounts.
* Career progression opportunities within an international finance function.
Apply Now
If you are an ambitious finance professional ready to grow your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.