Assistant Management Account - Retail

London Source: WhatJobs

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Department: Finance

Location: London

Description

Reports to: Finance Manager

Key Stakeholders: Finance Business Partners

We're looking for an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strong management accounting fundamentals with commercial insight, analysis and continuous improvement. Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider Finance team, you'll play a key role in period-end reporting, financial control and performance analysis across the retail business. The role offers exposure to a broad range of finance activities and provides an excellent opportunity to develop towards a qualified Management Accountant position.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End and Financial Reporting

Prepare and post period-end journals, ensuring accurate and timely recording of income and expenditure.
Calculate and post accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments in line with accounting standards and company policies.
Review ledger activity on a regular basis to support a smooth and efficient month-end close process.
Work closely with the Accounts Payable team to ensure accurate coding and posting of invoices.
Complete balance sheet reconciliations to agreed deadlines, investigating and resolving reconciling items promptly.
Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.

Business Partnering and Analysis

Produce regular financial and operational reporting to support informed decision‑making across the business.
Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
Provide meaningful insight into key cost drivers, trends, risks and opportunities.
Support Finance Business Partners and operational stakeholders with ad hoc analysis and financial information requests.
Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and reforecasts.
Contribute to the preparation of clear and concise commentary on business performance.

Controls and Compliance

Support the year-end process, including audit deliverables and responding to auditor queries.
Ensure accounting records are maintained accurately and in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
Help maintain a strong financial control environment through adherence to established processes and procedures.
Identify and resolve issues affecting financial accuracy in a timely manner.

Continuous Improvement

Support the development and enhancement of financial reporting, systems and processes.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and automation within finance activities.
Contribute to projects aimed at improving financial controls and management information.

Essential

Minimum 3 years' experience working within a finance team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or actively looking to study.
Strong understanding of management accounting principles and month-end processes.
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Effective communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.