Assistant Management Accountant

About the Business

A great opportunity to join a well-established accountancy and business advisory firm based in Birmingham with hybrid working as an Assistant Management Accountant. The role sits within a supportive finance team and offers genuine exposure across the full finance function, from day-to-day transactional processing through to reporting, reconciliations, and wider group support.

Main Duties:

As an Assistant Management Accountant, your main duties include:

• Supporting month-end and year-end processes, including posting journals, accruals, and prepayments


• Preparing weekly cash flow figures for submission to the wider group


• Producing WIP reporting for review by fee earners


• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management information pack


• Managing supplier payments and customer receipts, including direct debit administration and payment allocation


• Completing bank reconciliations and posting cashbook entries


• Maintaining monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations


• Monitoring aged debt and producing reports to support review meetings


• Processing employee expenses in line with company policy, ensuring documentation is properly retained


• Supporting VAT return preparation for group submission and maintaining records in line with HMRC requirements


• Assisting with payroll administration, including checking data and liaising with relevant teams


• Providing wider support to the group finance team, including managing shared finance inboxes

The role is based in Birmingham, within a friendly and close-knit finance team. You’ll gain broad exposure across the finance function, working closely with colleagues, suppliers, and customers, while developing your skills in a supportive, team-focused environment.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role is desirable


• A good understanding of basic accounting principles, ledgers, and reconciliations


• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite


• Experience with Sage Intacct is advantageous


• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage multiple deadlines


• Clear, professional communication skills with colleagues, suppliers, and customers


• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information


• AAT qualified, or working towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or another relevant accounting qualification, is desirable

• Broad, hands-on exposure across the full finance function


• Support and encouragement towards a professional accounting qualification


• A friendly, close-knit, and team-focused finance department


• Genuine variety in day-to-day responsibilities


• The chance to build skills across reporting, reconciliations, and payroll support

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: BR76895

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