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Assistant Management Accountant – 6 Month FTC
Consensus —Colchester
- £28,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Costings Team Leader
Penguin Random House UK —Colchester
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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Assistant Financial Accountant
BUUK Infrastructure —Bury St. Edmunds
- From £31,519 a year
- Hybrid work
Trust Management Accountant
The Sigma Trust —Clacton-on-Sea
- £49,282 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Senior Finance Manager (18-month FTC)
Penguin Random House UK —Colchester
- £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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Cost Controller
Geotech Sub Alliance —Ipswich
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Assistant Accountant Apprentice
The RTR Group Nationwide Limited —Rochford
- £16,640 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- In-person
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Finance Business Partner — Commercial & Cost Control
036 Group Company Limited —Wickford
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- In-person
- Analytics
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Commercial Finance Manager
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Training & development
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Senior Legal Biller
Kennedys Law —Chelmsford
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
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Finance Director
Southern Communications Group —Melton
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Legal Biller
Kennedys Law —Chelmsford
- Hybrid work
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Assistant Management Accountant – 6 Month FTC

Consensus -
Colchester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£28,000 - £35,000 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Benefits administration
Pension
Financial modelling
Pivot table analysis
Financial reconciliation support
Management accounts preparation
Month-end financial reporting
Management accounting expertise
Financial report writing
Accruals and prepayments for month-end close
Analysis skills
Month-end financial reconciliation
Pivot tables
Finance and accounting experience
Communication skills
Account reconciliation

Full job description

Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re as passionate as we are about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role: Assistant Management Accountant – 6 Month FTC

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Location: Colchester, Essex

Your Role

Assisting in the production of monthly management accounts, through the review of Corporate Pay statements and Petty Cash returns.
Managing the posting of Corporate Pay statements and Petty Cash returns.
Assisting in the production of reconciliations for the balance sheet.
Reviewing general ledger entries highlighting unusual transactions.
Managing the accruals and prepayments month end process with guidance from the Finance team.
Reviewing and posting corporate credit card expenditure.
Producing schedules and analysis for cost breakdowns.
Maintaining Fixed Assets Registers and Capital Expenditure Reports.
Assisting with internal and external reporting.

Our Benefits

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work and has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women. Here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days’ annual leave each year.
Recognition & Rewards: Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
Learning & Development: Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
Life Assurance: Benefit of twice your annual salary.
Wagestream: Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday.
Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders – colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you and your teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to present financial information clearly
Proven experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within management accounting
Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret financial data
Experience with benefits in kind and with pension schemes and associated administration
Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and financial modelling

We are proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2026. This great company culture is built on appreciation, recognition, and ensuring our colleagues have the right opportunities to flourish. We value individuality and diversity, and we know that every journey is unique. So, whatever you're looking to achieve from this next step, make this your moment to shine.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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