Assistant Management Accountant

Role: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Crawley (Hybrid, the first 4-6 weeks will be site based initially)

Excellent access to public transport links, and FREE onsite car parking
Contract: 12–15 months maternity cover
Day Rate: Up to £225 (inside IR35)

About the Opportunity
My client is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Finance Directorate, supporting the Management Accountant within a team of 10 including the team manager. This is a key role providing maternity cover, where you’ll play a vital part in delivering accurate management reporting, analysis, and insights to ensure projects are delivered profitably.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Management Accountant:

• Assist in producing monthly performance reports and management accounts.
• Provide clear insight into financial variances and support operational teams in driving efficiencies.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and medium-term plans.
• Produce, analyse, and report on both daily and ad-hoc financial data to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved governance, and enhanced financial control.
• Liaise with central finance, senior management, and operational staff to provide financial guidance.

About You:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or someone looking to build their accounting career.
• Solid understanding of core accounting skills (journals, accruals, reconciliations).
• Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge beneficial but not essential.
• Commercially minded with the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

This role will suit a motivated finance professional looking for a hands-on role within a commercially focused environment, where you’ll gain exposure across the business and play a key role in supporting financial decision-making.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.