Assistant Management Accountant Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 Location: Dorset (Hybrid) Hours: 37 Duration: Permanent Reference: J86675 Venn Group are currently working with a Housing Provider in the South West, who are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to provide the best financial information and support for the group. Main duties of the job: Assist with the production of monthly management and annual statutory accounts Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts Support the preparation of financial reports for budget holders and other stakeholders external to finance Maintain a good level of technical accounting knowledge to ensure that accounts are prepared correctly and in line with the relevant accounting standards Ensure all reporting deadlines are met without exception Balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with best practice Journal processing, including ensuring the correct accounting of accruals and prepayments Interrogation of financial systems to identify errors and make corrections Variance analysis Ad-hoc reporting and analysis Identify opportunities for improvements External returns and reporting Essential Skills: Educated to GCSE and A-Level Standard (or equivalent), including GCSE passes in English and Maths Experience of working in a finance department of a medium sized organisation Studying, or desire to study, towards a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) is desirable