Assistant Management Accountant
Pertemps Reading are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a reputable client based in Reading.
Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
Working Pattern: 1 day per week hybrid working (4 days in the office)
Key Responsibilities for this Assistant Management Accountant will include:
Purchase Ledger Management
Take ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices
Review, code and post invoices accurately, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting month-end reporting
Perform supplier statement reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies
Manage the finance inbox, acting as a key point of contact for supplier queries and internal stakeholders
Management Accounts
Assist in drafting monthly management accounts for both the UK and Irish entities
Prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments
Perform balance sheet reconciliations
Support month-end processes and reporting deadlines
Insurance Underwriting & Reporting Support
Reviewing and cleansing finance and Insurance underwriting data
Identifying discrepancies and resolving inconsistencies
Producing and maintaining underwriting reports in co-ordination with the Underwriter
Assisting with data extraction, analysis and importation
Supporting month-end reporting requirements, in particular claims
Ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial and underwriting data
Drafting Insurance Underwriting Bordereaux for submission
Calculate and pay associated insurance funds payments and commissions
Finance Team Leave Cover
Assisting with cover across both the payments and accounts team
Required Skills & Experience for a successful Assistant Management Accountant:
Essential:
Experience working in a finance function (payables and/or management accounts exposure)
Strong Excel skills
High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines
Good communication skills
Comfortable working with financial systems and large data sets
Desirable:
Experience within insurance or underwriting environments
Studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or planning to start)
Personal Attributes
Organised and methodical
Proactive and self-motivated
Team player with a flexible approach
Comfortable working to deadlines
Strong problem-solving mindset
What We Offer
Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to develop within a growing finance function
Study support package
Exposure across UK and Irish entities
If you are interested in this Assistant Management Accountant role, please Apply now