Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC
Assistant Management Accountant
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Assistant Management Accountant
Assistant Management Accountant – Finance Department
KINTO UK is seeking an ambitious individual to join our Finance Department in the role of Assistant Management Accountant.
This position is ideal for you if you are currently studying your AAT qualification and have gained finance or accounts experience, focusing on supporting the preparation of reconciliations and management accounts.
About the Management Accounts Team
The Management Accounts team is critical to upholding KINTO UK’s financial integrity. Through rigorous oversight, the team manages key areas such as:
- Financial controls
- Cash flow integrity
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk mitigation and fraud prevention
By reviewing and enhancing internal controls, the team ensures long-term financial sturdiness and decision-making accuracy.
The Role
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal part in delivering accurate, timely, and high-value finance services. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing reconciliations and management accounts with precision and adherence to deadlines.
- Providing high-quality internal and external service through responsiveness and problem-solving.
- Ensuring timely delivery of tasks supported by a commitment to excellence.
Core Duties
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations efficiently
- Processing bank transactions and financial reconciliations
- Preparing ad-hoc financial analyses
- Ensuring attention to detail in every task (discrepancies or delays can impact reporting)
- Assisting with accurate management accounts production for KEU/TMC reporting
- Collaborating with departmental heads to support decision-making
- Identifying process improvements and opportunities for efficiency
Key Requirements
Success in this role demands precision, analytical rigour, and strong interpersonal skills. Specific expectations include:
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- Accuracy: Financial inaccuracies could severely implications reporting and decision-making.
- Responsibility: Entails high-level ownership, as tasks directly impact the company’s financial health.
- Efficiency: Meeting deadlines under tight deadlines aligns with reporting needs to parent company and ownership.
- Collaboration: Engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations.
Responsibilities in More Detail
1. Analytical and Technical Skills
- Understand and apply accounting principles while reconciling accounts and preparing reports.
- Analyse financial data to spot trends that inform strategic decisions.
2. Problem-Solving
- Troubleshoot discrepancies, diagnose root causes, and implement efficient resolutions.
3. Software Proficiency
- Work within SAP environments and advanced features of Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Enrolment in or completion of AAT qualification, with either no or some finance/accounts experience.
- Enhanced Security Clearance required for KINTO-UK Ltd employees.
Key Competencies
- Accounting principles and practices
- Strong understanding of reconciliations, management accounts, and ad-hoc financial analysis
- Attention to detail
- Precision in handling transaction processes and area reconciliations
- Time management
- Balancing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment efficiently
- Communication skills
- Verbally and in writing to liaise effectively with stakeholders
- Analytical mindset
- Ability to interpret data, spot trends, and propose actionable insights
- Problem-solving
- Experience resolving discrepancies and identifying optimisations for processes
Soft Skills
- Teamwork
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams and fostering strong relationships.
- Adaptability
- Flexibility in adjusting priorities and demonstrating resilience under pressure.
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Benefits & Perks
- Competitive earnings with bonus potential
- 25 days holiday per year plus 8 UK bank holidays
- Pension scheme featuring:
- Base plan: Employee contribution (EE) of 4% + Employer contribution (ER) of 11%
- Enhanced plan: Up to 6% (EE) and 15% (ER)
- Hybrid working: 2 flexible working days per week (remotely if preferred)
- Car Lease Scheme after successful probation period
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Discounts on Toyota retail partnerships
- Onsite nursery with subsidised fees
- Monthly Well-being Hour along with practised wellness initiatives
- Free onsite car parking
- Access to Driver Discount programmes and Toyota fleet memberships
Equal Opportunities Policy
KINTO UK is a diversity-driven employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We commit to a fair and inclusive recruitment process that considers:
- Ethnicity
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity and gender reassignment
- Family and parental status
- Nationality and origin
- Veteran status
- Neurodiversity and disabilities
Support During Recruitment & Onboarding
KINTO is a Disability Confident Employer, ensuring accessible recruitment processes for all. If you require adjustments, please share your needs so we can implement support, such as:
- Sending interview questions in advance
- Accessing interview slots focusing on scheduling flexibility
- Extending assessment/interview time if needed
Training is tailored to individual needs — methods can be adapted to suit you, ensuring you succeed.
Apply today – we can’t wait to meet you!
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