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Job Opportunity: Assistant Management Accountant (6-Month FTC)Location: Andover Salary:£35,000 -£37,000 pro rata (depending on experience)
Our client is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. If you're analytical, Excel-savvy, and eager to grow your finance career, this is a fantastic opportunity, this role would suit a confident and curious individual who thrives on delivering high-quality financial insights.
Please note, this role is based in Andover but you will also be required to attend other offices in Dorset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with monthly management and annual statutory accounts
- Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts
- Providing financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations
- Managing journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
- Conducting variance analysis and ad-hoc financial reports
- Extracting and manipulating data from financial systems
- Identifying and supporting process improvements
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal deadlines
- Preparing external returns and reports
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and time management abilities
- A proactive mindset and desire to challenge the status quo
- Strong all-round IT capability with advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
- Ability to extract and work with data from finance systems
- Experience in financial or management accounting, budgeting, or financial reporting
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise effectively
Qualifications:
- Educated to GCSE and A-Level standard (including passes in Maths and English)
- AAT Level 3 or above, or a relevant degree (preferred)
- Currently studying or interested in studying for ACA, CIMA, or ACCA (desirable)
