Assistant Management Accountant

 

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Hybrid/Birmingham

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (DoE) plus benefits

 

Why do we want you?

You are passionate about pursuing a career in finance and eager to take on new challenges.  You have advanced Excel skills (including V-Look Up and Pivot Tables), an fantastic eye for detail ensuring accurate accounts, and you are an excellent communicator across all levels.

 

You are a motivated individual with a strong desire to study or currently studying ACCA/CIMA. While prior experience in a similar role would be advantageous, it is not essential – we value your ambition to contribute to our business's success and your willingness to learn. 

 

About us

We’re Wilmington plc, a 12-brand group united by governance, risk and compliance. Acting as a trusted partner across our Intelligence, Training & Education divisions, we help our customers to do the right business in the right way as they navigate the Regulatory Compliance landscape. If you’re looking for innovation, opportunity, and community, you’ll find them all and more here.

As an Assistant Management Accountant within Wilmington plc your role will assist in producing accurate and timely financial information (to include monthly management accounts, forecasts, and reconciliations) and providing key support to the Finance Manager and wider team.

 

In addition to the above, our Assistant Management Accountant also hold responsibility for the following:

 

• Assist in producing prescribed management accounts by day 5.
• Assist in preparation of monthly re-forecasts and annual budgets of prescribed Businesses.
• Month-end Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and explain any key variances in the monthly accounts, forecasts and budgets, comparing to latest forecast, budget and prior years when preparing the reports for key stakeholders.
• Produce Key Performance Indicators for the prescribed Businesses.
• Build relationships with department heads so that there is a solid understanding of the Businesses.
• Uploading Actuals and Budgets into the relevant Ledgers in Business Central & amending Q&A Reports accordingly
• Improving the systems surrounding all aspects of the Month End Process, Budgets and Forecasts.
• To work as a team to ensure the timetable is met and the regular reports are distributed to the relevant management.
• Ensure process and procedures are in line with Group policy and are consistent, supportable and facilitate auditable reporting.
• Any other reasonable duties that might be required by the Senior Management Accountant.

 

We always support colleagues to develop their skills but to be successful in this job you really do need to already be able to tick most of these boxes...

 

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

 

You will also need;

 

Essential

• Advanced Excel (V-Look Up, Pivot Table, H-Look Up)
• An ambition to understand and contribute to the success of the business
• A keen collaborator to achieve team goals
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads accordingly
• Attention to detail – accurate accounts are important for decision making
• Excellent communication skills at all levels

 

Desirable

• Knowledge of Business Central, Salesforce and Power BI
• Experience in the same or similar role

If you are looking for a role in which you can gain experience whilst studying for your ACCA/CIMA, this will be perfect for you.  Submit an application now and see where it takes you.

You love supporting others which you do through your empathetic and collaborative approach. You are social and a strong relationship builder. You are a natural planner with amazing attention to details and problem-solving abilities that are second to none.

Find what you’re looking for

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity.  We are Wilmington PLC. Are you? Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

 

What we’ll give you

When you join us, you’ll be able to utilise hybrid working, and receive benefits that include a performance-related bonus, pension, life assurance, additional holiday purchase, subsidised gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, discount vouchers and access to wellbeing resources.

 

Bring what makes you unique

We value diversity and embrace the unique experiences, knowledge, and perspectives that drive innovation and creativity throughout Wilmington PLC. Our goal is to build a positive culture that showcases individuality and supports everyone, including those with disabilities. We shortlist all applicants who meet our essential role criteria, in addition we guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential role criteria.  If you would like to be considered for this scheme, you require an alternative method of applying, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact us:  opportunities@wilmingtonplc.com

 

We are a group united by governance, risk and compliance that helps customers do the right business in the right way. With an impressive brand portfolio, a variety of impactful work and a culture that exists to see you succeed. If you are seeking an environment that values innovation, opportunity and community, then there’s a career for you here at Wilmington plc. Apply now.

 

 

The Legal Bit!

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.

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