Assistant Management Accountant

Annual Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Didcot

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

Reed Accountancy Oxford are delighted to be partnering with a UK market leading distribution company in Didcot, seeking an Assistant Management Accountant. This role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity, ideal for a motivated individual looking to grow and develop their finance career.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including year-end roll-forward activities.
• Support the budgeting and reforecasting process, including variance analysis to identify and explain key movements.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Complete balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations.
• Support cost analysis initiatives to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and policies.
• Support the maintenance of financial systems and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team as required.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client queries in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts).
• Experience in a similar role, comfortable working with people at all levels.
• Part-qualified or QBE (Qualified by Experience).
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems is desirable.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a growth mindset to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines, sometimes under pressure, and work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development, with study support.
• 28 + Bank Holidays.
• 5% performance based bonus.
• Pension scheme 3% employer, can go up to 8%.
• Mental Health first aiders.
• Employee Assistance programmes.
• Summer and Christmas parties.
• Season ticket loans.
• 2x community days per year.
• Reward platform.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work.