Assistant Management Accountant is a full-time permanent position with our manufacturing client based in Edinburgh. Reporting to the Financial Controller the main duties and responsibilities include:

• Production of the monthly Finance Review, monthly Management Accounts and Weekly Return, within the agreed timetables, ensuring accuracy and completeness and communicating the final agreed reports to relevant managers and budget holders.
• Accurate processing of monthly journals (e.g., accruals, prepayment, stock) and obtaining the required relevant returns from users/departments. Preparation of monthly schedules detailing balance sheet reconciliations e.g., accruals, prepayment, and stock.
• Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers and budget holders, liaising closely when required to put finances and accounts in context.
• Assisting with the submission of the forecasts. Working with the business to provide ongoing support to ensure accuracy and predictability.

You will be a part qualified and actively studying accountant or a qualified accountant. You will be an analytical thinker who enjoys working with complex data. In this role you will be required to communicate effectively with line managers and stakeholders. This role offers a flexible working approach to the successful candidate.