Assistant Management Accountant 

Salary: Up to £45,000 base (depending on experience)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Management Accountant to join our growing team. This is a varied, client-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with a diverse portfolio of businesses and is looking for more variety and responsibility than a traditional role offers.

The Role

You will take responsibility for delivering high-quality accounting and advisory support to a range of clients, while overseeing and developing junior team members. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation and review of management accounts, including KPIs, cash flows, budget vs actuals and forecasting
• Reviewing and overseeing the work of the junior (transactional processing) team
• Training, mentoring and developing junior team members
• Payroll reviews
• Maintaining and updating clients’ accounting records
• Accurate preparation and review of VAT returns
• Supporting clients to improve internal accounting processes and procedures
• Providing interim management accounting (AMA) support to clients as required

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong technical grounding, combined with excellent communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach. You will ideally have:

• Solid experience in bookkeeping and VAT return preparation
• Strong working knowledge of VAT (advantageous)
• Experience preparing management accounts, including KPIs, cash flows and budget vs actuals
• Good payroll knowledge and experience (preferred)
• Exceptional numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence in meeting with and working closely alongside clients
• Experience using Xero, Sage and Key Accounts (highly desirable)

You will likely be AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with previous experience gained within an accountancy practice.

Why Join Us?

This is a genuinely varied and challenging role, offering exposure to a wide range of clients and industries. It would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and building strong client relationships. An interest in farming, land and estates, and renewable energy would be highly beneficial.

We offer a competitive salary of up to £45,000 base, dependent on experience, with opportunities for progression and development within a supportive and collaborative environment.