About this role
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you'll play an important role in delivering accurate financial information that helps the business assess performance, manage resources effectively and make informed commercial decisions. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll help ensure financial data is reliable, meaningful and enables strong financial governance.
This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute to management reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities while helping to maintain the integrity of our financial information. You'll provide valuable insights into financial performance, helping identify trends, risks and opportunities that inform business planning and support continued growth.
This role is currently based in Crawley and will relocate to our Brighton office from March 2027.
What You’ll Be Doing Producing accurate management accounts and financial reports for stakeholders across the businessReviewing financial performance and highlighting key variances, trends, risks and opportunitiesContributing financial information and insight to budgeting and forecasting processesCompleting balance sheet reconciliations and helping maintain robust financial controlsEnsuring financial information is accurate, complete and aligned with accounting policies and governance requirementsInvestigating financial issues, resolving queries and providing clarity on financial performance and reportingBuilding effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the businessUsing ERP systems and reporting tools to produce, interpret and communicate financial informationProviding financial input for business initiatives and continuous improvement activities What You’ll Need Previous experience in a management accounting, assistant management accounting or wider finance roleA good understanding of management accounting principles, financial controls and financial performance reportingExperience contributing to budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet reconciliation activitiesThe ability to interpret financial information and identify trends, risks and opportunitiesStrong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality workExperience using ERP systems and financial reporting toolsStrong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholdersThe ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Benefits & Initiatives Generous annual leave –25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employeesLong service holiday reward – Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six monthsMeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to youVolunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heartHybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimumLife assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved onesGroup Income Protection – Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injuryFamily-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life eventsHealth and wellbeing support, including: Healthcare cash planEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Virtual GP serviceHealth and wellbeing resources and tools Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employerCycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle