Assistant Management Accountant - FTC

Assistant Management Accountant, 6 months FTC, Luton, to £40,000 per annum We are supporting a UK-based organisation with the recruitment of an Assistant Management Accountant on a fixed-term contract. The role will sit within a UK Shared Services function and will support core accounting and month-end activities during a period of increased workload and business support requirements. This assignment is well suited to a hands-on accountant who can quickly embed into an established R2R environment and deliver reliable outputs from day one. Key Responsibilities: * Prepare and post accounting journals for the UK business, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness * Take ownership of journals relating to accruals, prepayments, and deferred income * Operate with a strong control and quality mindset * Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed deadlines and standards * Produce reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit and control purposes * Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances * Support broader accounting and month-end close activities as required Candidate Profile: * Proven experience in a Record to Report, General Ledger, or Financial Accounting role * Confident preparing journals and performing balance sheet reconciliations * Comfortable working in a structured, deadline-driven finance environment * Strong attention to detail with a proactive, delivery-focused approach * Able to operate autonomously and quickly adapt to new systems and processes * ERP experience is desirable (Oracle or similar) Contract Details * FTC: Typically, 6 months * Flexible working - hybrid may be available subject to business requirements