Assistant Management Accountant

  • Nxtgen Recruitment
  • Thetford, Norfolk
  • Oct 09, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

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 analys



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