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About the opportunity Via is partnering with an established UK business looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team in Tamworth.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in finance or management accounting who wants to develop their skills in financial reporting, budgeting and commercial analysis.
You'll support the preparation of management accounts, financial reports and forecasts while working closely with senior finance colleagues and operational teams.
What you'll be doing Maintain general ledger records and financial reporting systemsPrepare weekly and monthly sales reportsSupport monthly management accounts, board packs and financial reportingAssist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysisPrepare journals, accruals and prepaymentsComplete monthly balance sheet reconciliationsSupport half-year and year-end reportingCalculate monthly sales commissions and bonus paymentsMonitor sales and cost of sales, ensuring accurate financial recordsAssist with IFRS 15 reporting and reconciliationsAttend cost reviews and project meetings with operational teamsInvestigate invoice queries and work with managers to resolve discrepanciesHelp improve financial reporting processes and systems What we're looking for Around 2 years of experience in finance, accounting or a similar roleExperience supporting management accounts or financial reportingUnderstanding of general ledger accounting, journals and reconciliationsExperience with budgeting, forecasting or variance analysisStrong Excel and numerical skillsGood attention to detail and accuracyAbility to manage deadlines and work independentlyStrong communication skills and confidence working with different teamsA proactive attitude and willingness to develop Candidates from Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Assistant Management Accountant backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Useful additional experience Agresso (Unit4) or COINS accounting softwareCognos reportingIFRS 15Month-end and year-end reportingConstruction, property development or housebuilding financeAAT, ACCA or CIMA studies Experience with Agresso or COINS would be advantageous but isn't essential.
Why apply? £30,000–£35,000 salaryAnnual company bonus schemePrivate pensionPrivate healthcare and healthcare cash plan options25 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysCycle to Work schemeEmployee share plansGym membership discountsOpportunity to develop your management accounting careerExposure to financial reporting, budgeting and commercial finance If you're an ambitious finance professional looking to develop your management accounting experience within an established business, we'd love to hear from you.