Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant (18 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London, England, United Kingdom;
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom;
Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Reporting and Planning Manager

Compensation: £45,000 / year

Contract type: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 37.5/week

Salary: approximately £45,000 depending on experience

Location: Birmingham, Leeds or London

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion, e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Reporting and Planning Manager

Deadline

Note:

We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role

Summary:

The Assistant Management Accountant (AMA) sits in the wider FP&A subsection of the Finance & Procurement Team. The main purpose of the AMA role is to collaborate with the Management Accountant (MA) to ensure accuracy of Month-End postings, and timely preparation and distribution of the various reporting packs, providing a solid foundation from which the FP&A area can Business Partner constructively and effectively.

The AMA will also support the Accounts Analysts from a Purchase Order Management perspective, to ensure smooth running of the Accounts Payable function.

• Take ownership of the monthly Management Accounts postings, primarily Accruals, Prepayments and any Reclasses required
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, to understand any differences and how any reconciling items will be resolved
• Assist the Management Accountant (MA) in submission of the Trial Balance to DESNZ (Government Department)

• Work with the wider FP&A Team to monitor variances, analyse drivers and causes, and assist with supporting commentary, to allow optimum use of company funds

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly summaries in Power BI for Operational Costs, Capital Costs and specific views per scheme, for presentation to the CFO

• Work with MA to prepare and send External Reporting Packs to DESNZ and Internal packs to departments
• Provide additional tailored support to answer Departmental queries where required

• Ensure non-Levy and Capital funding requests are prepared accurately, submitted and settled by DESNZ, to ensure work carried out is billed on a regular basis

• Using curiosity, work with the FP&A Area, and wider Finance & Procurement Team, to identify opportunities to streamline processes

• Own the Purchase Order, Purchase Order Request and Supplier Management in SAGE

• Assist on the year-end process and any Interim and Full Year audit requests

• Provide flexible support to the wider Finance and Procurement teams on any ad-hoc requirements or urgent projects
• Where required, provide peer support and coaching to less experienced team members

Essential:

Qualifications & Experience

• A fully qualified or finalist accountant with a recognised accounting body i.e., CIMA, ACCA; CIPFA; ICAEW; ICAI or ICAS or an equivalent qualification
• Commercial experience working in a finance role

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and user experience of an ERP system/software
• Willingness to learn, and develop expertise, in business intelligence platforms

Adaptability & Growth Mindset

• Ability to establish relationships with a range of people across the business to support delivery of business outcomes
• Flexibility to meet the challenges of a growing and changing business
• Proactive, ‘can do’ attitude, with ability to take full ownership of their work
• Produce work on a timely basis while maintaining quality
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience using Data Visualisation Dashboards
• Previous experience of using SAGE X3 (ERP System)

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups