Assistant Management Accountant
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join a dynamic finance team based in Southampton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in management accounting while gaining exposure to a wide range of financial reporting, analysis and budgeting activities.
Working closely with senior members of the finance team, you’ll play an important role in supporting the preparation of financial reports, maintaining strong financial controls and providing insights that help the business make informed decisions.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting reports.
- Supporting variance analysis and performance reporting to highlight key trends.
- Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet schedules including fixed assets, accruals and prepayments.
- Analysing inventory data and financial information to support operational decision-making.
- Assisting with margin and profitability analysis across the business.
- Supporting the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and cash flow planning.
- Helping prepare documentation for the year-end audit process.
- Maintaining financial reconciliations and reporting schedules to ensure accuracy.
- Preparing ad-hoc financial analysis and reports for internal stakeholders.
- Providing support across the wider finance team when required.
What they're Looking For
- Experience in an Assistant Accountant/Management Accountant role or similar.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience working with financial data.
- Well organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A proactive and progressive team player who enjoys learning and developing new skills.
- A good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
Why Join?
- Exposure to month-end processes, reporting and financial analysis.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for development.
If you're looking for a role where you can grow your finance career, develop your technical skills and gain valuable exposure to management accounting, we’d love to hear from you.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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