Assistant Management Accountant Interim NEW

Interim Assistant Management Accountant

Location: London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Rate: £32-£38 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Interim

Duration: 3 months

We’re working with a prestigious Higher Education organisation in London that is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to support its finance team during a busy period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who enjoys management accounting, working with stakeholders and providing insightful financial information to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, dashboards and financial reports with clear commentary.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate significant movements, working closely with budget holders and finance colleagues.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete and submitted on time.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Support cost management activities and provide financial analysis to aid decision-making.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, providing high-quality financial support and guidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial reporting and management information.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with financial regulations and support audit requirements.
• Share best practice and provide guidance on management accounting processes where required.

Essential experience:

You will be a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) actively studying towards qualification, with previous experience in a management accounting or finance role.

• Experience supporting month-end, budgeting and forecasting processes within a higher education environment
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems (Oracle or similar would be advantageous).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience within Higher Education or another complex public sector or not-for-profit organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.