Assistant Management Accountant



Pertemps Reading are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a reputable client based in Reading.



Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: 1 day per week hybrid working (4 days in the office)



Key Responsibilities for this Assistant Management Accountant will include:

Purchase Ledger Management

*Take ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices

*Review, code and post invoices accurately, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting month-end reporting

*Perform supplier statement reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies

*Manage the finance inbox, acting as a key point of contact for supplier queries and internal stakeholders


Management Accounts


*Assist in drafting monthly management accounts for both the UK and Irish entities

*Prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments

*Perform balance sheet reconciliations

*Support month-end processes and reporting deadlines


Insurance Underwriting & Reporting Support


*Reviewing and cleansing finance and Insurance underwriting data

*Identifying discrepancies and resolving inconsistencies

*Producing and maintaining underwriting reports in co-ordination with the Underwriter

*Assisting with data extraction, analysis and importation

*Supporting month-end reporting requirements, in particular claims

*Ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial and underwriting data

*Drafting Insurance Underwriting Bordereaux for submission

*Calculate and pay associated insurance funds payments and commissions


Finance Team Leave Cover


*Assisting with cover across both the payments and accounts team





Required Skills & Experience for a successful Assistant Management Accountant:

Essential:


*Experience working in a finance function (payables and/or management accounts exposure)

*Strong Excel skills

*High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills

*Ability to manage multiple deadlines

*Good communication skills

*Comfortable working with financial systems and large data sets


Desirable:


*Experience within insurance or underwriting environments

*Studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or planning to start)





Personal Attributes


*Organised and methodical

*Proactive and self-motivated

*Team player with a flexible approach

*Comfortable working to deadlines

*Strong problem-solving mindset





What We Offer


*Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)

*Supportive team environment

*Opportunity to develop within a growing finance function

*Study support package

*Exposure across UK and Irish entities




If you are interested in this Assistant Management Accountant role, please Apply now !!!