Assistant Management Accountant
West Sussex | £32,000 - £36,000 + Study Support
A growing business is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to move beyond a transactional role and gain exposure across management accounts, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit and finance systems, with a clear pathway towards a Management Accountant position.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Produce KPI reports, financial analysis and management information.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
- Perform balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations.
- Support sales ledger, purchase ledger and day-to-day finance operations.
- Assist with payroll, VAT returns and compliance activities.
- Support year-end audit processes and statutory reporting.
- Contribute to finance systems improvements, reporting automation and process efficiencies.
About You
- Minimum 3 years' experience within an accounts or finance role.
- Strong bookkeeping and reconciliation experience.
- Exposure to month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Studying AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
- Proactive, organised and keen to develop professionally.
What's on Offer?
- £32,000 - £36,000 salary.
- Full study support package.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Additional birthday leave.
- Pension scheme and free parking.
- Mentorship from experienced finance leaders.
- Broad finance exposure and genuine progression opportunities.