Oakley Recruitment Ltd
Assistant Management Accountant
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Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Bromsgrove. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Assistant Management Accountant on a full-time permanent basis.
Culture and Environment
Our client’s culture has a genuine family feel, with a supportive, welcoming and friendly team who work collaboratively and celebrate each other’s successes. There is a real sense of togetherness across the business, creating an environment where individuals feel valued and encouraged to be themselves.
The workspace reflects this culture, with a modern, open-plan design and relaxed breakout areas that encourage interaction and collaboration. It’s a positive and engaging environment where people work hard, support one another and enjoy being part of the team.
Personality
- You’ll be a motivated and ambitious individual with excellent attention to detail and a strong eye for accuracy.
- You’ll be confident taking full ownership of your workload, managing priorities effectively and ensuring tasks are followed through to completion.
- You’ll be a natural problem solver who uses initiative rather than waiting for direction, with the confidence to make decisions and find solutions when challenges arise.
- You’ll be dependable, accountable and someone who can be trusted to take responsibility for your area while recognising when something needs attention.
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As part of a close-knit team, you’ll be approachable and collaborative, with a genuine willingness to step up and support when needed. You’ll bring a positive, proactive attitude and the flexibility to get involved across the finance function, always looking for ways to add value and contribute to the wider team.
Package and benefits
- Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week – client would also consider 4 days per week
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free parking
- Statutory pension scheme
- Christmas bonus - discretionary
Job role:
- Assisting the Finance Director with preparing monthly management accounts, including accruals and prepayments
- Monitoring project costs and completing variance analysis across active projects
- Maintaining and reconciling key balance sheet accounts to ensure financial records remain accurate
- Supporting financial compliance activities, including processing CIS and VAT returns and reviewing subcontractor valuations
- Assisting with payroll using Sage Payroll, including providing holiday cover and completing pension submissions
- Supporting purchase ledger and sales ledger activities during busy periods and team absences
- Working closely with the wider finance team to support accurate and efficient day-to-day financial operations
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Skills and experience
- Holding AAT Level 3 or 4, or demonstrating equivalent experience through a QBE background
- Having previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role
- Demonstrating strong Excel skills, including confidently using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- Having experience using accounting software, with Sage, Sage Payroll and Construction Manager experience being advantageous
- Having previous construction industry experience and knowledge of CIS and DRC being preferred
- Demonstrating experience with management accounts, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and financial reporting
- Holding a full driving license due to the office location and limited public transport links
Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the employment agencies act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.
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