Assistant Management Accountant in Borehamwood

Borehamwood Full-Time No home office possible

About the Employer

Hugely successful global Engineering consultancy with over 35 years in the industry and a market leader
An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture

Purpose of the role

The Finance Officer will be responsible for supporting core financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month-end reporting to support informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and monthly reporting activities across multiple accounts and currencies
Maintain sales and purchase ledgers, including invoicing, intercompany recharges, and reconciliations
Oversee bank controls, supplier payments, expenses, and credit card reconciliations
Validate purchase invoices, monitor exceptions, and support strong financial controls
Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow reports, and financial projections
Monitor budgets versus actuals, highlighting risks or variances to senior management
Prepare and submit UK VAT returns, EC sales returns, and overseas VAT filings as required
Support project accounting, including timesheets, profitability reporting, and analysis
Produce consolidated accounts and ad-hoc financial analysis for senior stakeholders
Maintain awareness of UK and international tax changes and support access to external funding where applicable

Skills and Attributes

Qualified or part-qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records and spot discrepancies quickly
Experience in transactional and month-end processes
Confident user of accounting systems and Excel
Organised and reliable, able to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads, and communicate effectively with stakeholders