Assistant Management Accountant

Central London | Hybrid working, 2–3 days per week in the office

Initial 3-month contract (possibility of further extensions)

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can combine management accounting with hands-on transactional finance responsibilities?

We are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Oxford Street Development Corporation finance team on an initial three-month contract. This is a broad and varied position within a small, developing organisation, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across different areas of finance rather than being limited to one specialism.

You will take the lead on the transactional finance side, while also working closely with the Senior Accountant and Head of Finance to support management accounting, month-end, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities.

The role

As Assistant Management Accountant, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of day-to-day transactional finance activities, including raising requisitions, purchase orders and invoices.
• Monitoring approval workflows and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Supporting colleagues and budget holders with purchasing processes, coding and other finance-related queries.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts packs, including providing financial data and analysis.
• Producing regular financial and system reports.
• Completing balance sheet and system reconciliations.
• Preparing and processing journals and accruals.
• Supporting budget monitoring, monthly forecasting and quarterly financial reporting.
• Assisting the Senior Accountant with annual accounts and year-end activities.
• Supporting the audit process, including responding to queries and preparing supporting financial information.
• Supporting the wider finance function across areas including accounts payable, payroll and treasury processes.

About you

We are looking for someone who is comfortable being hands-on with transactional finance while also having experience of, or strong exposure to, management accounting.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Strong transactional finance experience and the confidence to take ownership of day-to-day finance processes.
• Experience of month-end and management accounting processes.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience using finance and accounting systems to produce accurate reports.
• Experience supporting year-end accounts and audit processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A recognised accountancy qualification or be actively working towards qualification.

If you are a hands-on finance professional who enjoys variety and is confident combining transactional finance responsibilities with management accounting support, we would be keen to hear from you.