Assistant Management Accountant

Salary: -35,000 - -41,000 (Dependent on experience)
Location: Bristol
Hours: Monday - Friday, Days
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Syntech Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a premier multi-site calibration and engineering service-based specialist operating under a well-established UK specialist testing group. Following a period of sustained growth, they are looking to welcome an Assistant Management Accountant to their finance team in Bristol.

This is not just a standard transactional finance role; it is a strategic development opportunity. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be given the autonomy and mentorship required to eventually progress into a Finance Lead role within the business.

Whether you are a fully qualified AAT professional or an experienced finance analyst with a strong AAT background looking to take the next definitive step in your career with a supportive, growing business, we want to hear from you.

What''s in it for you?

• Salary: -35,000 - -41,000 depending on experience

• Clear internal progression pathway to step up into a Finance Lead role

• Stable, expanding business backed by a reputable multi-site UK group

• Modern office environment working alongside a highly collaborative leadership team

Assistant Management Accountant Role

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining effective financial control, ensuring balance sheet integrity, and providing vital business insights across the calibration business.

Duties will include:

• Management Accounts: Supporting the end-to-end monthly management accounts process, including preparing accruals, prepayments, journal postings, and maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.

• Forecasting & Costs: Helping to produce weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts, supporting annual budgeting processes, and monitoring departmental expenditure against budgets to highlight risks.

• Transactional Oversight: Supporting essential finance duties including bank reconciliations, sales order tracking, purchase ledger oversight, supplier payments, and assisting with the monthly payroll process.

• Audit & Quality: Ensuring strict compliance with company financial policies, maintaining immaculate records, and assisting with year-end preparation to support internal and external audits.

• Business Partnering: Building strong relationships with operational, commercial, customer service, and HR teams to resolve queries and deliver ad-hoc KPI reports that support sustainable growth.

Assistant Management Accountant Profile

• Qualifications: We are ideally looking for someone with AAT Level 3-4 or who is fully AAT qualified. While candidates with CIMA or ACCA qualifications are very welcome to apply, a strong, practical AAT foundation is the key requirement for this role.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience within a corporate finance or accounting environment, with proven exposure to supporting month-end activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience utilizing Sage or equivalent accounting/ERP systems. Strong fundamental understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles.

• Industry Background: Previous experience working within a service-based business or a fast-paced multi-site organization is advantageous.

• Attributes: High attention to detail, a problem-solving mindset, and an organized approach to managing diverse workloads. Excellent professional communication skills to engage with both internal and external stakeholders.

If you are looking for a hands-on finance role that offers a direct route to leadership within a successful engineering and calibration group, apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for more information.

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