Assistant Management Accountant in City of London

Eden Brown Synergy are working with a Charity based in Camberley, North West Surrey, who are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent contract. The role is part time (30 hours per week) over 5 days. The Charity offers hybrid working of 3 days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) with Monday & Friday working from home. The salary for 30 hours per week is £27,200 per annum.

Job Purpose: To support the Head of Finance in delivering accurate and timely financial information, including monthly management accounts, budget monitoring, and financial analysis. The role also plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity through effective data management and reconciliation between Sage accounting software and eTapestry donor management system, ensuring that income from donations, grants, and fundraising activities are accurately recorded and aligned across platforms. This position contributes directly to the charity's financial transparency and supports its mission by enabling informed decision-making and robust financial stewardship.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• 60% - Core Management Accounting

• Support the Head of Finance with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and completion of bank reconciliations
• Administer credit card processes, including accurate coding, timely posting to the general ledger and user accounts
• Oversee the fixed asset register and ensure accurate depreciation schedules
• Record and report gifts in kind, ensuring appropriate valuation and supporting documentation is maintained
• Contribute to the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Coordinate payroll and pension administration, ensuring accurate records and timely liaison with external providers

• Perform regular reconciliation of income between the bank statement, Sage and eTapestry, ensuring donations are accurately recorded and coded
• Resolve discrepancies between systems and maintain clear documentation of reconciliation processes
• Collaborate closely with the fundraising team to ensure accurate allocation of income and verify that Gift Aid selections are correctly applied to support valid claims
• Contribute to the integration and automation of data flows between Sage and eTapestry
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and audit requirements related to income and banking

Essential experience, skills & knowledge:

• Experience supporting the production of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journal postings
• Competence in performing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Understanding of budget monitoring and variance analysis
• Familiarity with Sage or similar accounting systems
• Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas and pivot tables
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and reporting
• Ability to manage workload to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end and reporting cycles
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Desirable criteria:

• AAT level 2-3
• Experience of using CRM systems and specifically, eTapestry
• Proficiency in developing and implementing system automations
• Experience of working in a charity environment
• Understanding of Gift Aid data requirements

Please only apply for this role if you have all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above. As the role is to start ASAP please only apply if you are available on no more than a month's notice.