Assistant Management Accountant

A non-profit is looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a varied role offering exposure to management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting and transactional finance. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping them understand financial information while ensuring income and expenditure are recorded accurately.

The position would suit an AAT-qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong reconciliation and Excel skills who would like to continue developing within a supportive finance team.

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and completing assigned month-end tasks
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating any differences
• Monitoring income received through online donation and funding platforms
• Ensuring donated funds are correctly recorded and allocated to the appropriate projects
• Reconciling balances and transactions between different parts of the organisation
• Maintaining accurate records for legacy income and liaising with relevant colleagues
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocating income and expenditure correctly
• Processing internal recharges and financial transfers
• Contributing to annual budgets, forecasts and ongoing budget monitoring
• Producing quarterly reports for specific projects and areas of activity
• Preparing financial analysis to identify movements, trends and unusual transactions
• Providing financial information and guidance to budget holders, project teams and other non-finance colleagues
• Supporting Gift Aid administration, VAT returns and related reporting
• Providing cover across purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, cash management and income processing when required
• Assisting with audit work, financial reviews and improvements to internal controls
• Responding to finance queries accurately and within agreed timescales
• Helping to improve finance processes and working practices

• Hold AAT Level 2 or above, with full AAT qualification desirable
• Have experience working in a busy finance or office environment
• Be confident completing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Have strong Excel skills, including SUMIFS, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP and PivotTables
• Be able to review financial information and identify errors or unusual movements
• Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Be organised and able to manage weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines
• Communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues
• Be comfortable working independently and using their own initiative
• Take a practical approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Be able to build positive working relationships with colleagues across different locations
• Previous experience within a charity or non-profit environment would be useful but is not essential. Exposure to Gift Aid, VAT, donation platforms, fundraising systems or legacy income would also be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity to build broader accounting experience while working for an organisation that makes a positive difference. Please apply via the advert below if interested.