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Assistant Management Accountant
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Interim Assistant Management Accountant
Location: London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Rate: £32-£38 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Interim
Duration: 3 months
We're working with a prestigious Higher Education organisation in London that is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to support its finance team during a busy period.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who enjoys management accounting, working with stakeholders and providing insightful financial information to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, dashboards, and financial reports with clear commentary.
- Perform variance analysis and investigate significant movements, working closely with budget holders and finance colleagues.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Support cost management activities and provide financial analysis to aid decision-making.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, providing high-quality financial support and guidance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial reporting and management information.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with financial regulations and support audit requirements.
- Share best practice and provide guidance on management accounting processes where required.
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- You will be a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) actively studying towards qualification, with previous experience in a management accounting or finance role.
- Experience supporting month-end, budgeting, and forecasting processes within a higher education environment.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems (Oracle or similar would be advantageous).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience within Higher Education or another complex public sector or not-for-profit organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.
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