Assistant Management Accountant (18 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London, England, United Kingdom; Birmingham, England, United Kingdom; Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Reporting and Planning Manager

Compensation: GBP 45,000 / year

Role Summary

The Assistant Management Accountant (AMA) sits in the wider FP&A subsection of the Finance & Procurement Team. The main purpose of the AMA role is to collaborate with the Management Accountant (MA) to ensure accuracy of Month‑End postings, and timely preparation and distribution of the various reporting packs, providing a solid foundation from which the FP&A area Business Partner constructively and effectively. The AMA will also support the Accounts Analysts from a Purchase Order Management perspective, to ensure smooth running of the Accounts Payable function.

Key Responsibilities

• Month‑End: Take ownership of the monthly Management Accounts postings, primarily Accruals, Prepayments and any Reclasses required. Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, to understand any differences and how any reconciling items will be resolved. Assist the Management Accountant (MA) in submission of the Trial Balance to DESNZ (Government Department).
• Variance Analysis: Work with the wider FP&A Team to monitor variances, analyse drivers and causes, and assist with supporting commentary, to allow optimum use of company funds.
• Monthly CFO Presentation: Assist in the preparation of the monthly summaries in Power BI for Operational Costs, Capital Costs and specific views per scheme, for presentation to the CFO.
• Reporting Packs: Work with MA to prepare and send External Reporting Packs to DESNZ and Internal packs to departments. Provide additional tailored support to answer Departmental queries where required.
• Funding Request Management: Ensure non‑Levy and Capital funding requests are prepared accurately, submitted and settled by DESNZ, to ensure work carried out is billed on a regular basis.
• Process Improvements: Using curiosity, work with the FP&A Area and wider Finance & Procurement Team, to identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Ownership of PO Process: Own the Purchase Order, Purchase Order Request and Supplier Management in SAGE.
• Audit & Year‑End Support: Assist on the year‑end process and any Interim and Full Year audit requests.
• Ad‑hoc Support: Provide flexible support to the wider Finance and Procurement teams on any ad‑hoc requirements or urgent projects. Where required, provide peer support and coaching to less experienced team members.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualifications & Experience: A fully qualified or finalist accountant with a recognised accounting body i.e., CIMA, ACCA; CIPFA; ICAEW; ICAI or ICAS or an equivalent qualification. Commercial experience working in a finance role.
• Technical Skills: Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and user experience of an ERP system/software. Willingness to learn and develop expertise in business intelligence platforms.
• Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Ability to establish relationships with a range of people across the business to support delivery of business outcomes. Flexibility to meet the challenges of a growing and changing business. Proactive, ‘can do’ attitude, with ability to take full ownership of their work. Produce work on a timely basis while maintaining quality. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable: Experience using Data Visualisation Dashboards. Previous experience of using SAGE X3 (ERP System).

Employee Benefits:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to GBP 1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on‑call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups