Assistant / Management Accountant

Professional Services | Reading (Hybrid – 2 days in office) | £35,000 – £45,000

Working with a growing professional services business to hire an Assistant / Management Accountant into a supportive and well-structured finance team.

This role reports directly into a highly regarded number one in finance, known for developing and mentoring individuals. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone part-qualified or early in their career looking to step up and broaden their exposure across month-end, reporting, and commercial finance.

Why join this business

• Work closely with a strong Finance Director who actively mentors and develops

• Broad exposure across transactional, reporting, and forecasting

• Stable, growing professional services environment

What you’ll be doing

Transactional & Controls

• Overseeing purchase and sales ledger reviews

• Managing invoicing, expenses, and debt collection

• Bank postings and reconciliations

• Supporting VAT returns and ensuring controls are followed

Month-end & Reporting

• Supporting preparation of monthly management accounts

• Posting journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)

• Balance sheet reconciliations

• Supporting cash flow forecasting and variance analysis

Budgets & Forecasting

• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Supporting stakeholders with cost tracking

• Maintaining reporting timetables

Year-end & Projects

• Supporting year-end processes and audit preparation

• Assisting with finance projects and system improvements

What we’re looking for

Essential

• 2–4+ years’ experience in a finance role

• Strong grounding in transactional finance and month-end

• Good Excel skills (PivotTables, Lookups)

• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Part-qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)

• Exposure to budgeting or commercial finance

• Experience with ERP systems

• Interest in systems, reporting, or Power BI

Details

• £35,000 – £45,000 salary (DOE)

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Reading

• Reporting into an experienced and supportive Finance Director