Assistant Management Accountant

NXTGEN are supporting a growing business in Thetford who are looking to welcome an Assistant Management Accountant into their finance team. The Assistant Management Accountant will support across the month-end process, reporting, and wider finance activity, playing a key role in ensuring accurate financial information is delivered to the business. This Assistant Management Accountant position is a hands-on role with great variety, perfect for someone who’s keen to build their management accounting experience in a supportive environment. 

The business has built a strong reputation in its sector and is continuing to grow steadily. You’ll be joining a collaborative team where ideas are valued, and you’ll get exposure to both finance and operations as the company develops.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts: journals, accruals, prepayments, and ledger close

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations; investigate variances

• Support stock reporting/reconciliations and margin/overhead analysis

• Help produce weekly/monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting

• Liaise with operational teams to provide clear financial insight

• Assist with year-end and audit deliverables

• Get involved in process improvements and ad-hoc analysis

About you

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience) 

• Experience in a finance team; product/manufacturing exposure advantageous

• Confident with Excel (lookups, pivots) and familiar with accounting systems

• Detail-driven, organised, and proactive with a willingness to learn

• Strong communicator able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders