Assistant Management Accountant

Job Description
Fixed Term Contract
Salary Ranges: Up to £24,000
Duration: Up to 6 months
Schedule Type: Full Time
Work Hours: 37.50 Hours per Week
The job holder will assist the contract Management Accountant in preparing report information as required and assisting in general accounts administration activities
Key outputs/deliverables will be:
- Assist the Management accountant in the production of monthly management accounts
- Prepare control account reconciliations for review
- Liaise with the Finance Shared Service Centre in dealing with query issues on sales and purchase transactions
- To provide support to the contract Management Accountants and Finance Manager as required
Person Specification:
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant role essential
- Educated to GCSE standard grade C and above for Maths and English
- Professional development/qualification in Accounting preferred
Skills & Competencies:
Technical
- Advanced user of MS Excel
- Experience of using query tools to extract data from the MIS
- Experience of AS400 and Navision preferred although not essential
Interpersonal/Behavioural Skills:
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a team
- Good communication skills with both finance and non-finance colleagues
- Must have a proactive 'Can-do' approach