Assistant Management Accountant

<p><p>Artemis Human Capital is delighted to bring this fantastic new role with one of our key clients, to the market. The opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused finance professional to join a fast-paced and evolving finance team initially on a one year fixed term contact, with a view to permanence. </p><p><br></p><p>This position offers broad exposure across management reporting, commercial finance, audit, tax and business partnering, making it ideal for someone keen to progress their finance career within a dynamic environment. </p><p><p><p>Working closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will play an important role in delivering accurate financial insight, supporting operational decision-making and driving continuous improvement across finance processes. </p> </p><p><br></p><p><p>Key areas of responsibility will include: </p><ul><li>Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts and supporting reporting packs </li><li>Providing detailed analysis on sales performance, margins and profitability across key brands/business areas </li><li>Partnering with commercial stakeholders to review financial performance and strengthen financial controls </li><li>Monitoring overhead spend, investigating variances against budget and preparing supporting commentary </li><li>Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting processes </li><li>Assisting with statutory audit preparation and responding to audit queries </li><li>Preparing tax submissions and supporting wider compliance requirements </li><li>Raising and managing purchase orders across the business </li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting and finance processes </li><li>Supporting ad hoc reporting and analysis requests from management </li> </ul> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><p>The ideal candidate will be ambitious, analytical and eager to develop within a commercially focused finance environment. </p><p>Applicants should meet one of the following criteria: </p><ul><li>IATI qualified with at least 1 years relevant finance experience; or </li><li>Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline and currently studying towards ACCA/CIMA; or </li><li>A minimum of 3 years experience within a finance function </li> </ul><p><br></p><p>In addition, candidates should demonstrate: </p><ul><li>Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills </li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability </li><li>Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with non-finance stakeholders </li><li>A proactive and adaptable approach to work </li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail </li><li>The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team </li><li>A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in streamlining processes </li> </ul> </p><p><br></p><p>Why Apply?<ul><li>Excellent opportunity for career progression </li><li>Exposure to commercial finance and business partnering </li><li>Supportive and collaborative finance team </li><li>Broad and varied role with real business impact </li><li>Ideal stepping stone for candidates progressing through professional qualifications </li> </ul> </p> </p><p><strong>Next steps: </strong> </p><p>If this Assistant Management Accountant role seems like the right job for you, share your cv with Nicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis, who is shortlisting for this position. </p> </p><p><strong>Skills: </strong> <br>Management Accounts Balance Sheet P&L </p><br/><p>WHJS1_NI </p>