Assistant Management Accountant
Assistant Management Accountant
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a well-established and growing business. This is a varied role offering exposure to month-end accounting, management reporting, commercial analysis, and process improvement.
Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial information is produced in a timely manner while supporting the business with meaningful insight into performance, margins, and costs.
This position would suit someone looking to develop their accounting career within a dynamic commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End & Transactional Finance
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including resolving queries and assisting during busy month-end periods
- Assist with month-end close activities including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records within the accounting system
- Support general ledger maintenance and ensure data integrity across finance systems
Management Accounts & Reporting
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Collate, reconcile, and analyse financial data for reporting purposes
- Support variance analysis including budget vs actual and trend reporting
- Produce sales and margin reports across products, customers, and business areas
- Maintain and improve Excel-based reports, models, and templates
Analysis & Commercial Support
- Analyse sales performance, gross margin, and overhead cost trends
- Support costing exercises and pricing / margin reviews
- Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Finance Manager and wider business decisions
- Investigate anomalies or inconsistencies in financial data and identify root causes
Process Improvement
- Support continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and reporting workflows
- Identify inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements or automation opportunities
- Assist with the optimisation of finance systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools
- Support testing and implementation of system upgrades or reporting changes
- Help improve data quality, consistency, and reporting timelines
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role
- Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting tools
- Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage routine transactional tasks alongside analytical responsibilities
- Experience reconciling data from multiple sources
- Positive, proactive attitude with an interest in improving processes
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders
Reporting Line
- Reports to: Finance Manager
- Works closely with: Finance team and operational departments
What's on Offer
- Excellent opportunity to develop management accounting experience
- Broad and varied role with commercial exposure
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business
To apply, please submit your CV / Application or contact Business Manager Nathan Baillie at Butler Rose for more information.
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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.
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