Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Office
Industry: Finance/Accounting
Company: – A Leading, Supportive Employer Offering Growth Opportunities
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our dynamic team in Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for numbers and finance to develop their career within a well-established company that offers fantastic support, career progression, and a great working environment.
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will work closely with the senior finance team to provide essential management accounting support, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in accounting and will be eager to develop their skills further within the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management Accounts: Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Help support the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasts, providing insightful analysis and commentary.
- Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all accounts are reconciled on a timely basis.
- Variance Analysis: Assist in analyzing budget vs. actual variances and providing clear explanations for discrepancies.
- Costing & Reporting: Support cost management and assist in preparing cost analysis reports for different business units.
- Month-End Processes: Assist with month-end closing procedures, including posting journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
- Data Analysis: Compile and analyze financial data to help improve business performance.
- Ad-Hoc Reporting: Support with any ad-hoc financial analysis, projects, or reporting as required by the finance team or senior management.
Skills & Experience:
- Part-Qualified or AAT qualified (or working towards completion of an accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA).
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within management accounts.
- Strong Excel skills, with experience in financial modeling and using accounting software.
- Good understanding of financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and month-end procedures.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to develop within a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Why Join Us?
- Career Progression: We are committed to your professional development. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will have the opportunity to progress within the finance team and work towards becoming a fully qualified accountant with full support from the company.
- Supportive Work Environment: Our company culture is built on collaboration and mutual support. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals who will help guide you through your career journey.
- Competitive Salary: A salary range of £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Modern Office: Work in a modern, collaborative office space in Coventry with easy access to public transport links.
This role is managed by Walters People entity which is a temporary recruitment agency.
