Empower Family Group
Assistant Management Accountant
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Location: Taunton, Somerset
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (study support available for the right candidate)
Hours: 40 hours per week (30-minute lunch break daily)
Flexible Working: 4 or 5 days per week considered. Part-time applications also welcome.
Reporting to: Finance Manager
We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing Finance Team based in Taunton. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring accountant to develop their skills in a supportive environment while making a genuine difference through their work.
Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support the production of management accounts and provide financial insight across multiple entities within the Group. You'll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting decision-making through analysis, and helping to drive continuous improvement within the finance function.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end management accounts for eight group entities.
- Data analysis and the preparation of detailed accrued/deferred income and prepayments/accruals workings.
- Preparing and posting journal entries in Xero.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts.
- Identifying new fixed assets and preparing/maintaining the group’s fixed asset registers.
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports and presentations.
- Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
- Assist with payroll processing activities.
- Assist in maintaining financial records and working papers, including the ongoing review of accounting records for accuracy/completeness.
- Monitor budgets and track variances across the business.
- Help drive financial analysis to inform key business decisions.
- Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and continuous process improvements.
- Any other ad hoc tasks to support the finance team in the performance of its day-to-day operations.
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Requirements
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
- Proven experience in a similar accounting role, or alternatively a practice-based role and making a first move into industry.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Experience of preparing management accounts and general bookkeeping.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Xero (preferably), or other similar cloud-based accounting software suites.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy is an absolute must.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive approach to work and a desire to learn/improve.
- A questioning mindset and the ability to challenge material where appropriate.
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Benefits
- Free parking
- Blue Light Card access
- Eye-care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support and resources
- Discounted site
- Allocated funding for team building activities, social events, and celebrations throughout the year
- Learning and development opportunities
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