Assistant Management Accountant in Birmingham

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team based in Birmingham - International Design Hub, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6AT. This role will be hybrid working in the office one day a week. The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday. The salary is dependent on experience. This role will require occasional travel to Treforest in South Wales.

You will provide excellent support to internal customers across our rail business sector at Amey, working very closely with Project and Commercial functions as well as the wider finance team. The successful applicant will ideally be in the early stages of studying toward a relevant finance qualification (ACCA/CIMA) and be a strong Excel user with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. You will be a self-starter with the ability to prioritise your workload. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will primarily support the Core Valley Lines contract, turning over c£100m p.a. and will also provide support to the wider Rail business areas.

What you will do:

• Calculating and posting accrual and prepayment journals.
• Provide supporting information for costs in SAP and management information.
• Retrieving invoices and purchase orders from SAP to support client audits.
• Posting journals to allocate costs to correct coding structure.
• Providing support to Management Accountants at month end.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing these with the Management Accountant and resolving actions raised during the reviews.
• Preparing management information for use in monthly business meetings.
• Managing the timesheet process.

What we want to hear from you if you have:

• Ability to achieve tight deadlines with high quality and understanding.
• Strong IT skills and a knowledge of SAP and Excel is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and organised to gain the correct information from stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Be able to work alone and in a wider team.

This role has traditionally been a stepping-stone to Management Accountant roles and beyond. Study support will be offered as part of the role.

Our benefits:

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth - Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Management Accountant.
• Training Opportunities - Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access an online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies - For new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks - Connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine. As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.