Assistant Management Accountant

ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

BRADFORD

Up to £30,000 + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY A non-profit is looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a varied role offering exposure to management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting and transactional finance. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping them understand financial information while ensuring income and expenditure are recorded accurately.

The position would suit an AAT-qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong reconciliation and Excel skills who would like to continue developing within a supportive finance team.

THE ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE

Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and completing assigned month-end tasks

Reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating any differences

Monitoring income received through online donation and funding platforms

Ensuring donated funds are correctly recorded and allocated to the appropriate projects

Reconciling balances and transactions between different parts of the organisation

Maintaining accurate records for legacy income and liaising with relevant colleagues

Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocating income and expenditure correctly

Processing internal recharges and financial transfers

Contributing to annual budgets, forecasts and ongoing budget monitoring

Producing quarterly reports for specific projects and areas of activity

Preparing financial analysis to identify movements, trends and unusual transactions

Providing financial information and guidance to budget holders, project teams and other non-finance colleagues

Supporting Gift Aid administration, VAT returns and related reporting

Providing cover across purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, cash management and income processing when required

Assisting with audit work, financial reviews and improvements to internal controls

Responding to finance queries accurately and within agreed timescales

Helping to improve finance processes and working practices

THE PERSON

Hold AAT Level 2 or above, with full AAT qualification desirable

Have experience working in a busy finance or office environment

Be confident completing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies

Have strong Excel skills, including SUMIFS, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP and PivotTables

Be able to review financial information and identify errors or unusual movements

Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Be organised and able to manage weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines

Communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues

Be comfortable working independently and using their own initiative

Take a practical approach to problem-solving and process improvement

Be able to build positive working relationships with colleagues across different locations

Previous experience within a charity or non-profit environment would be useful but is not essential.

Exposure to Gift Aid, VAT, donation platforms, fundraising systems or legacy income would also be beneficial.

TO APPLY This is an excellent opportunity to build broader accounting experience while working for an organisation that makes a positive difference. Please apply via the advert below if interested.

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