Assistant Management Accountant, 6 months FTC, Luton, to £40,000 per annum
We are supporting a UK-based organisation with the recruitment of an Assistant Management Accountant on a fixed-term contract. The role will sit within a UK Shared Services function and will support core accounting and month-end activities during a period of increased workload and business support requirements.
This assignment is well suited to a hands-on accountant who can quickly embed into an established R2R environment and deliver reliable outputs from day one.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and post accounting journals for the UK business, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
* Take ownership of journals relating to accruals, prepayments, and deferred income
* Operate with a strong control and quality mindset
* Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed deadlines and standards
* Produce reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit and control purposes
* Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances
* Support broader accounting and month-end close activities as required
Candidate Profile:
* Proven experience in a Record to Report, General Ledger, or Financial Accounting role
* Confident preparing journals and performing balance sheet reconciliations
* Comfortable working in a structured, deadline-driven finance environment
* Strong attention to detail with a proactive, delivery-focused approach
* Able to operate autonomously and quickly adapt to new systems and processes
* ERP experience is desirable (Oracle or similar)
Contract Details
* FTC: Typically, 6 months
* Flexible working - hybrid may be available subject to business requirements