Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Norfolk
Contract: Permanent   
Rate: £32,500 per annum   
Start Date: Flexible
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
*Hybrid Working*

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant on behalf of a reputable housing provider based in Norfolk. This role is an integral part of the finance function, supporting the Management Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering high-quality, timely, and accurate management information to budget managers. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of financial activities, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, VAT, and audit support, within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting.
• Produce detailed monthly variance analysis for budget managers.
• Undertake monthly reviews of balance sheet control accounts.
• Support the posting of accruals, prepayments, and monthly journals.
• Support monthly meetings with budget managers, reviewing year-to-date performance and reforecasting year-end positions.
• Assist in the annual budget-setting process, working closely with senior finance colleagues.
• Liaise with external auditors during the year-end audit process, ensuring deadlines are met to enable timely sign-off of accounts.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations, for review by senior finance leadership.
• Provide support to Finance Assistants across bank, purchase, and sales ledger activities as required.
• Play an active role in the development and improvement of financial systems and processes.

Candidate Criteria

• AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience assisting with the preparation of management and/or statutory accounts.
• Experience posting monthly journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident IT user, particularly Microsoft Excel, with experience handling large volumes of data.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.