Assistant Management Accountant FTC

Maternity Cover - Assistant Management Accountant

Full‑time | 5 days office‑based | Near Coventry | 12‑month fixed‑term contract

We are working with a well‑established and growing organisation seeking a hands‑on Assistant Management Accountant to join the team on a maternity cover contract.

This is a heavily transactional, all‑round finance role suited to someone who enjoys being in the detail while also supporting month‑end and management reporting. You will be an integral part of a small, collaborative finance team and will need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves.

This is not a siloed position – you will cover the full finance function across transactional processing and month‑end support.

• Purchase ledger & sales ledger management
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Payment runs
• Credit control support
• VAT returns
• Assisting with month‑end journals, accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting production of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with audit preparation

• Previous experience in an all‑round finance role
• Strong transactional grounding (AP/AR essential)
• Comfortable supporting month‑end processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and able to work independently
• AAT qualified or studying (ACCA/CIMA) desirable but not essential

• 12‑month fixed‑term contract (maternity cover)
• 5 days per week office‑based
• Stable, supportive team environment
• Opportunity to gain broad exposure across finance

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and wants to play a key role in keeping the finance function running smoothly.

You must be immediately available or on a short notice to be considered.