Job Description
At AAT, it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Contractual hours
35 hours per week
Term
Permanent
Location
Hybrid working in place, with 1‑2 days per week in our office in Canary Wharf.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a detail‑focused, analytically minded and collaborative Assistant Management Accountant who is passionate about delivering high‑quality financial insight and supporting effective decision‑making.
What exactly will you be doing?
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, analysis and control of operational costs across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Business Partnering team and budget holders, you’ll provide meaningful cost insights that support planning, performance and efficiency.
This role offers excellent exposure to management accounting and business partnering, making it ideal for a part‑qualified accountant looking to continue developing their professional career in a supportive and purpose‑led environment. You will contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver variance analysis, and support the business with clear, actionable financial information, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Your Major Objectives Will Include
Produce accurate and insightful cost reporting to support effective cost control and informed decision‑making
Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and financial planning
Build strong relationships with budget holders to review performance, risks and opportunities
Ensure all expenditure is recorded and reported in line with accounting standards and controls
Provide clear financial analysis and insight to support business initiatives and efficiency improvements
Contribute to audit processes by preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor queries
Maintain robust financial controls and support continuous improvement in processes and reporting
What are we looking for?
Part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong foundation in management accounting principles
Experience in cost reporting, analysis and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and present insights to non‑finance stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
A proactive, problem‑solving mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy
A customer‑focused approach and a drive to deliver value‑adding financial support
What are the benefits?
Hybrid working (1‑2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus
At AAT, it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Contractual hours
35 hours per week
Term
Permanent
Location
Hybrid working in place, with 1‑2 days per week in our office in Canary Wharf.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a detail‑focused, analytically minded and collaborative Assistant Management Accountant who is passionate about delivering high‑quality financial insight and supporting effective decision‑making.
What exactly will you be doing?
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, analysis and control of operational costs across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Business Partnering team and budget holders, you’ll provide meaningful cost insights that support planning, performance and efficiency.
This role offers excellent exposure to management accounting and business partnering, making it ideal for a part‑qualified accountant looking to continue developing their professional career in a supportive and purpose‑led environment. You will contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver variance analysis, and support the business with clear, actionable financial information, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Your Major Objectives Will Include
Produce accurate and insightful cost reporting to support effective cost control and informed decision‑making
Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and financial planning
Build strong relationships with budget holders to review performance, risks and opportunities
Ensure all expenditure is recorded and reported in line with accounting standards and controls
Provide clear financial analysis and insight to support business initiatives and efficiency improvements
Contribute to audit processes by preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor queries
Maintain robust financial controls and support continuous improvement in processes and reporting
What are we looking for?
Part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong foundation in management accounting principles
Experience in cost reporting, analysis and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and present insights to non‑finance stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
A proactive, problem‑solving mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy
A customer‑focused approach and a drive to deliver value‑adding financial support
What are the benefits?
Hybrid working (1‑2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus
