Assistant Management Accountant
CV-LibraryHA0, Tokyngton, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 7 July 2026
Apply NowWe are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing Finance team. Supporting our multi-site retail shops and restaurants, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, producing management accounts, and providing valuable commercial insights to support business performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their management accounting career within a fast-paced retail and hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Process, code and post supplier invoices accurately, ensuring correct allocation across multiple retail and restaurant sites.
* Perform supplier statement reconciliations, resolve invoice queries and maintain an accurate aged creditors ledger.
* Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
* Review site-level profit and loss reports, investigating variances against budgets and previous trading periods.
* Analyse gross profit and stock performance by working closely with General Managers and Head Chefs to identify cost variances, pricing issues and opportunities to improve profitability.
* Reconcile daily EPOS sales with cash, card receipts and third-party delivery platforms.
* Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including accounts payable control accounts and intercompany balances.
* Ensure financial records are accurate, deadlines are met and company policies and procedures are followed.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a finance or accounts environment, with strong knowledge of purchase ledger, reconciliations and month-end processes. Experience working within hospitality, retail or leisure businesses would be highly advantageous.
You will also have:
* A minimum of 2–3 years' experience in a finance role.
* Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA status, or be studying towards an AAT qualification.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
* Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or similar. Exposure to Dext, ApprovalMax or stock management systems would be beneficial.
* Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
* The confidence to communicate effectively with suppliers and operational managers.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* An understanding of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene compliance within a retail or hospitality environment is desirable.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Career development and study support opportunities.
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Friendly and supportive team environment.
* Opportunity to work in a growing multi-site retail and hospitality business.
* Employee benefits and staff discounts (where applicable).
If you are looking to take the next step in your finance career and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of our growing team
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their management accounting career within a fast-paced retail and hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Process, code and post supplier invoices accurately, ensuring correct allocation across multiple retail and restaurant sites.
* Perform supplier statement reconciliations, resolve invoice queries and maintain an accurate aged creditors ledger.
* Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
* Review site-level profit and loss reports, investigating variances against budgets and previous trading periods.
* Analyse gross profit and stock performance by working closely with General Managers and Head Chefs to identify cost variances, pricing issues and opportunities to improve profitability.
* Reconcile daily EPOS sales with cash, card receipts and third-party delivery platforms.
* Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including accounts payable control accounts and intercompany balances.
* Ensure financial records are accurate, deadlines are met and company policies and procedures are followed.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a finance or accounts environment, with strong knowledge of purchase ledger, reconciliations and month-end processes. Experience working within hospitality, retail or leisure businesses would be highly advantageous.
You will also have:
* A minimum of 2–3 years' experience in a finance role.
* Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA status, or be studying towards an AAT qualification.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
* Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or similar. Exposure to Dext, ApprovalMax or stock management systems would be beneficial.
* Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
* The confidence to communicate effectively with suppliers and operational managers.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* An understanding of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene compliance within a retail or hospitality environment is desirable.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Career development and study support opportunities.
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Friendly and supportive team environment.
* Opportunity to work in a growing multi-site retail and hospitality business.
* Employee benefits and staff discounts (where applicable).
If you are looking to take the next step in your finance career and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of our growing team