Assistant Management Accountant
Annual Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Didcot
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid
Reed Accountancy Oxford are delighted to be partnering with a UK market leading distribution company in Didcot, seeking an Assistant Management Accountant. This role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity, ideal for a motivated individual looking to grow and develop their finance career.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including year-end roll-forward activities.
* Support the budgeting and reforecasting process, including variance analysis to identify and explain key movements.
* Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
* Complete balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations.
* Support cost analysis initiatives to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
* Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and policies.
* Support the maintenance of financial systems and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
* Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team as required.
* Respond promptly and professionally to client queries in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts).
* Experience in a similar role, comfortable working with people at all levels.
* Part-qualified or QBE (Qualified by Experience).
* Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems is desirable.
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a growth mindset to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
* Ability to meet deadlines, sometimes under pressure, and work independently or as part of a team.
Benefits:
* Opportunities for professional growth and development, with study support.
* 28 + Bank Holidays.
* 5% performance based bonus.
* Pension scheme 3% employer, can go up to 8%.
* Mental Health first aiders.
* Employee Assistance programmes.
* Summer and Christmas parties.
* Season ticket loans.
* 2x community days per year.
* Reward platform.
* Eyecare vouchers.
* Cycle to work.