Assistant Management Accountant

Reference: 25409SDD_1770829414

Butler Rose is working with a well-established, global manufacturing organisation based in Milton Keynes to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to support their team. This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role, offering a salary £32,000-£35,000 depending on experience.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Department to ensure accurate financial reporting and to provide meaningful analysis that supports business decision-making. You will assist with month-end processes, business intelligence reporting, and management accounts preparation.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Support

  • Transfer sales data from the billing system to the accounts package
  • Calculate product royalties
  • Perform control checks prior to stock invoice sign-off
  • Prepare and complete consumable stock valuation schedules
  • Post journals, accruals, and prepayments

Business Intelligence

  • Support the maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of data within the company BI platform
  • Design and create reports to support commercial performance and company objectives

Reporting

  • Assist with preparation and distribution of management accounts and reporting schedules within strict deadlines
  • Analyse variances against budget and prior year with clear explanations
  • Prepare and maintain gross profit analysis
  • Identify revenue-generating and cost-saving opportunities
  • Support KPI monitoring with operational teams
  • Recommend improvements to reporting processes and efficiency

General

  • Ensure compliance with operational and statutory requirements
  • Provide cover for the Finance Team when required
  • Support continuous improvement and personal development
  • Maintain strong communication with the Finance Director and wider business stakeholders

About You

  • 2-3 years' experience within a finance team in a high-volume, multi-cost-centre environment
  • Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, etc.)
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL Server (or similar) and D365 Finance & Operations advantageous
  • AAT qualified or studying (desirable) or qualified by experience
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to work to tight reporting deadlines
  • Confident communicator with a proactive, team-oriented approach
  • Professional and trustworthy with confidential information

What's on Offer

  • Salary £32,000-£35,000 depending on experience
  • 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Study support (ACCA or CIMA)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life assurance (after 12 months)
  • Workplace pension (after 3 months)
  • Career development within a respected international business

If you are looking to take the next step in your finance career within a stable and forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£32,000.00 - £35,000.00
Per annum
GBP32000.00 - GBP35000.00 per annum

Milton Keynes

Permanent

Added 11/02/2026
Reference: 25409SDD_1770829414

Assistant Management Accountant

Milton Keynes
Permanent

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