Assistant Management Accountant

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a hands‑on finance role supporting the production of accurate, timely month‑end management accounts and maintaining strong financial controls in line with company policy and procedures.

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you’ll be involved across core accounting activities, from cash management and invoicing through to balance sheet reconciliations and audit support, providing a vital service to the wider business.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting month-end processes:  This involves tasks such as accruals, prepayments, maintaining the fixed asset register, preparing payroll journals, reconciling accounts, and accurately recording revenue.
• Cash Management: Weekly cashflow reporting to group. Reconciliation of the bank accounts, with any discrepancies investigated and resolved promptly. Additionally, ensure that all bank payments are set up accurately and in accordance with company procedures to maintain financial integrity.
• Managing customer invoicing and debt: Accurately raise customer invoices in a timely manner and follow up on outstanding debts to ensure prompt collection of payments.
• Processing supplier invoices and creating payment runs: Verify and process supplier invoices, and create payment runs to ensure timely payments.
• Facilitate credit cards: Ensure that credit card transactions are allocated correctly and in a timely manner, including gathering and uploading receipts and ensuring correct VAT treatment.
• Verifying the validity of expense claims: Check and verify expense claims to ensure they are valid and comply with company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations: Help prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the production of the year-end audit: Provide support in preparing the year-end audit pack to ensure all necessary documentation is available for the auditors.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting: Provide support in the budgeting and forecasting process to ensure accurate and timely financial planning.
• Ad hoc project work: Undertake any ad hoc project work as defined by line management.
• Any other task assigned by supervision: Perform any other tasks assigned by supervision for which the postholder is qualified and experienced to undertake.

• Part‑qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or actively studying.
• A strong understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, plus Word and Outlook.
• Previous experience using Access Dimensions, Xero and/or FocalPoint (desirable).
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• A proactive, enthusiastic mindset with a genuine desire to learn and progress.
• Ability to manage deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Clean UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK.

What we would like to offer you:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus.
• Company pension.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• Professional Membership fees paid.
• Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support).
• Medicash cash plan (Money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses).
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Enhanced maternity,  paternity and adoption pay and leave.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.