Assistant Management Accountant

  • SF Recruitment
  • Coventry, Warwickshire
  • Feb 04, 2026
Seasonal Accounting

Job Description

Assistant Management accountant to work on a 6-12 month FTC in Coventry. The role is to provide day-to-day support to the management accounting function, assisting with routine finance tasks while developing management accounting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts

Supporting month-end processes under supervision

Posting routine journals, including accruals and prepayments

Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations

Helping investigate variances and responding to basic queries

Maintaining accurate financial records

Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes as required

Assisting with audit preparation and information requests

Providing general finance and administrative support to the finance team

Skills & Experience Required:

Some experience in a finance or accounts role (e.g. accounts assistant, finance assistant)

Basic understanding of accounting principles

Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn

Organised with the ability to manage workload and deadlines

Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems

Good communication skills

Desirable:

AAT qualified or studying towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA

Experience working in a finance team environment and month end experience required with journals, prepayments and accruals.