Assistant Management Accountant, 6 months FTC, Luton, to £40,000 per annum

We are supporting a UK-based organisation with the recruitment of an Assistant Management Accountant on a fixed-term contract. The role will sit within a UK Shared Services function and will support core accounting and month-end activities during a period of increased workload and business support requirements.

This assignment is well suited to a hands-on accountant who can quickly embed into an established R2R environment and deliver reliable outputs from day one.

Assistant Management Accountant - Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accounting journals for the UK business, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Take ownership of journals relating to accruals, prepayments, and deferred income
• Operate with a strong control and quality mindset
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed deadlines and standards
• Produce reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit and control purposes
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances
• Support broader accounting and month-end close activities as required

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a Record to Report, General Ledger, or Financial Accounting role
• Confident preparing journals and performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Comfortable working in a structured, deadline-driven finance environment
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, delivery-focused approach
• Able to operate autonomously and quickly adapt to new systems and processes
• ERP experience is desirable (Oracle or similar)

Contract Details

• FTC: Typically, 6 months
• Flexible working - hybrid may be available subject to business requirements