Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid working in our city centre office 2 days per week and the rest from home

Fixed term (12 months), Full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary circa £27,574 negotiable based on skills and experience, plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!         

Home, a place where you belong

Do you have a knack for making every penny count? Join our fantastic Financial Reporting Team as an Assistant Management Accountant and help us deliver brilliant financial services! Based at our trendy Head Office in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll be part of a vibrant team that values fun as much as financial precision. With a strong focus on career development, you'll have the chance to grow your skills and make a real impact. If you're passionate about numbers and teamwork, this is the perfect role for you!

Typical day as an Assistant Management Accountant

• Supporting the preparation of accurate management accounts and financial budgets.
• Collaborating with colleagues to provide clear insights into financial performance.
• Processing journals and assisting internal customers with understanding their finances.
• Conducting balance sheet reconciliations to ensure robust financial controls.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Continuously improving processes to enhance our financial services.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK Employer!

You Bring

• Solid accounting knowledge, either through experience or qualifications such as AAT.
• The ability to prepare accurate management accounts and financial forecasts.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Strong proficiency with integrated financial systems and software like Excel.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
• A passion for continuous learning and professional development.

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we cannot offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review

Our Team

You’ll report into Lynn, one of our Finance Managers, when you join our Management Accounts team. We deliver a brilliant service, while maintaining a sense of fun. You’ll work from our super trendy Head Office in Newcastle City Centre.  There is a great team spirit here and we all bring a great eye for detail, creative spark and passion for our roles.  We’re keen to ensure we are not just your “typical accountants.”

Job Details

• Flexible working hours (or we’re open to agreeing a work pattern with you)
• You’ll manage your own diary, so if you need to nip out to walk the dog or do the school run, we’re ok with that!
• This is a hybrid role, and you’ll spend 2 days per week in our fabulous new offices. You can opt to work from home or come into the office the other 3 days.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (includes bank hols and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car?  Save money with us.
• Colleagues really matter to us, that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary. See our full range of benefits on our website.   

Find Out More

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Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk