Assistant Management Accountant

South Birmingham £33,000 - £37,000

Are you an Assistant Management Accountant looking for a role where you can build on your management accounts experience while working within a supportive and collaborative finance team?

We're partnering with a well-established organisation in South Birmingham to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys month-end accounting, financial reporting and partnering with budget holders, while also contributing to process improvements and the wider success of the finance function.

If you're looking for a varied role with excellent development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the month-end close through the preparation of journals, accruals and prepayments.

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial records remain accurate.

• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts and financial reports.

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across multiple departments.

• Monitoring expenditure and providing meaningful financial insight to budget holders.

• Maintaining the fixed asset register and supporting capital expenditure reporting.

• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and monitoring income and expenditure.

• Supporting internal and external audits by preparing financial information and documentation.

• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and increase operational efficiency.

• Working closely with colleagues across the business to provide financial guidance and support.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.

• Experience preparing journals, accruals and prepayments.

• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.

• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting or forecasting.

• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.

• AAT qualified, studying ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience.

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.

• A proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and develop professionally.

• A current Enhanced DBS would be beneficial, but is not essential.

What's on offer

• Salary of £33,000 - £37,000, depending on experience.

• Excellent employer pension contribution.

• Generous annual leave allowance plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days.

• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

• Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 GP access, counselling and wellbeing support.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free flu vaccinations and onsite wellbeing services.

• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits.

If you're looking for your next step within management accounting and would like to join a stable organisation that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation.