Assistant Management Accountant
Axon Moore
Up to £35,000 + Study Support
Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with a large, market-leading organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant for its UK Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their accounting career within a fast-paced, high-growth business.
The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting, treasury, reporting, reconciliations, governance, and month-end activities, making it an ideal position for someone studying towards their CIMA or ACCA qualification.
The Role Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, the Assistant Accountant will provide vital support to the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and assisting with a variety of month-end and treasury-related activities.
Key Responsibilities General Ledger & Month-End Support
- Compile and process weekly and monthly payroll journals, including associated burden postings.
- Provide support across month-end close activities.
- Manage internal hire postings.
- Prepare and post cost recharges and commercial journals.
- Manage and respond to the project finance inbox.
- Process and reconcile intercompany recharges and invoicing.
- Support cost centre and overhead reviews.
- Process and reconcile daily banking transactions.
- Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations.
- Assist with cashflow monitoring and reporting.
- Resolve banking queries in collaboration with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.
- Contribute to group cash reporting processes and month-end reporting submissions.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly VAT return preparation.
- Manage treasury-related queries and governance checks, including verification of new vendor and bank detail requests.
- Raise cash transfer requests relating to payroll funding requirements.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare intercompany reconciliations.
- Produce aged debtors and creditors reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
- Provide wider support to finance colleagues as required.
- Assist with Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting submissions.
- Support group reporting requirements.
- Assist with business integration and finance transformation activities.
- Previous experience within an accounts or finance support role.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience using ERP systems, with Business Central considered advantageous.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Highly organised and dependable.
- Eager to learn and develop professionally.
- Proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
- A strong team player who enjoys working across departments.
- Positive, professional and adaptable in approach.
- Salary of up to £35,000.
- Full study support towards CIMA or ACCA qualifications.
- Exposure to a large and dynamic organisation with significant market presence.
- Broad finance experience across multiple disciplines.
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a supportive finance team.
- A collaborative and development-focused working environment.
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