Interim Assistant Management Accountant

Our client is looking for a hands-on Assistant Management Accountant on an interim basis to support the finance function across both UK and US business units. This is a highly transactional role, ideal for someone who enjoys working at pace, staying close to the detail, and contributing to month-end reporting.
Key Responsibilities

• Processing journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with purchase ledger and sales ledger activities as required
• Performing bank reconciliations across UK and US entities
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and postings
• Supporting cash allocation and resolving credit control queries
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Producing variance analysis and supporting commentary
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring accurate month-end cut-off across multiple entities
• Supporting the consolidation of UK and US business units
• Working across dual-currency environments (GBP/USD)
• Assisting with VAT (UK) and sales tax (US) processes where required
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements
• Identifying and supporting process improvements and system efficiencies

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar Assistant Management Accountant or Accounts Assistant role
• Strong transactional finance background
• Experience working across multiple entities (ideally UK & US)
• Good understanding of month-end processes
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)