At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Permanent
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
We’re looking for a detail‑focused, analytically minded and collaborative Assistant Management Accountant who is passionate about delivering high‑quality financial insight and supporting effective decision‑making.
What exactly will you be doing?
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, analysis and control of operational costs across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Business Partnering team and budget holders, you’ll provide meaningful cost insights that support planning, performance and efficiency.
This role offers excellent exposure to management accounting and business partnering, making it ideal for a part‑qualified accountant looking to continue developing their professional career in a supportive and purpose‑led environment. You will contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver variance analysis, and support the business with clear, actionable financial information, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Major objectives
Your major objectives will include:
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Produce accurate and insightful cost reporting to support effective cost control and informed decision‑making
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and financial planning
- Build strong relationships with budget holders to review performance, risks and opportunities
- Ensure all expenditure is recorded and reported in line with accounting standards and controls
- Provide clear financial analysis and insight to support business initiatives and efficiency improvements
- Contribute to audit processes by preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor queries
- Maintain robust financial controls and support continuous improvement in processes and reporting.
What are we looking for?
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Part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong foundation in management accounting principles
- Experience in cost reporting, analysis and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and present insights to non‑finance stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- A proactive, problem‑solving mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy
- A customer‑focused approach and a drive to deliver value‑adding financial support
If you’re looking to build your career in management accounting, enjoy working with data and stakeholders, and want to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and purpose‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
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Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.
- Health cash plan.
- Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
- Regular wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle2Work scheme and much more.
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 10 June 2026 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.
