Assistant Management Accountant, 6 months FTC, Luton, to £40,000 per annumWe 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.Assistant Management Accountant - Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and post accounting journals for the UK business, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timelinessTake ownership of journals relating to accruals, prepayments, and deferred incomeOperate with a strong control and quality mindsetComplete balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed deadlines and standardsProduce reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit and control purposesInvestigate and resolve reconciling items and variancesSupport broader accounting and month-end close activities as requiredCandidate ProfileProven experience in a Record to Report, General Ledger, or Financial Accounting roleConfident preparing journals and performing balance sheet reconciliationsComfortable working in a structured, deadline-driven finance environmentStrong attention to detail with a proactive, delivery-focused approachAble to operate autonomously and quickly adapt to new systems a