Assistant Management Accountant in Basildon

The Role

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will work closely with the Group Management Accountant to support financial reporting, variance analysis, and month‑end processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an active professional, looking to progress their career in a supportive and fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Month‑End Support: Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, accruals, and prepayments.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Maintain and reconcile key balance sheet accounts regularly.
• Variance Analysis: Investigate and explain variances between actual spend and forecast budgets.
• Profitability Reporting: Prepare regular KPIs to support operational decision‑making.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain the fixed asset register and calculate monthly depreciation.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement ways to streamline standard accounting workflows.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualification Status: Post‑graduate finance related.
• Technical Excellence: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, knowledge of Access Dimensions (beneficial).
• Relevant Experience: Understanding of transactional finance and month‑end processes.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot trends and errors in complex data.
• Communication Skills: Confidence to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical insurance (incl. optical and dentist fees)
• Employee assistance programme (24/7 wellbeing support)
• Enhanced pension scheme and life assurance
• Study support package for professional qualifications (ACCA)