Job Opportunity: Assistant Management Accountant (6-Month FTC)Location: Andover Salary:£35,000 -£37,000 pro rata (depending on experience)

Our client is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. If you're analytical, Excel-savvy, and eager to grow your finance career, this is a fantastic opportunity, this role would suit a confident and curious individual who thrives on delivering high-quality financial insights.

Please note, this role is based in Andover but you will also be required to attend other offices in Dorset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with monthly management and annual statutory accounts
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Providing financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
• Conducting variance analysis and ad-hoc financial reports
• Extracting and manipulating data from financial systems
• Identifying and supporting process improvements
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal deadlines
• Preparing external returns and reports

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and time management abilities
• A proactive mindset and desire to challenge the status quo
• Strong all-round IT capability with advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
• Ability to extract and work with data from finance systems
• Experience in financial or management accounting, budgeting, or financial reporting
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise effectively

Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE and A-Level standard (including passes in Maths and English)
• AAT Level 3 or above, or a relevant degree (preferred)
• Currently studying or interested in studying for ACA, CIMA, or ACCA (desirable)