Assistant Management Accountant

Virgin Experience Days

Assistant Management Accountant managing supplier invoices and financial reporting for Virgin Experience Days. Collaborating with team to ensure accurate month-end processes and financial operations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBourne End • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process supplier invoices in line with company’s 30-day payment terms
Prepare and process weekly payment runs for both Virgin Experience Days (UK) and Virgin Gifts (US)
Monitor and respond to supplier queries, escalating issues where appropriate
Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing supplier records
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
Support day-to-day financial operations, including reporting, provisions, cashflow, and stock control
Support the wider team with preparation of monthly management accounts, with training and mentoring to build your confidence over time
Gradually take ownership of P&L overhead cost schedules, investigating variances between actual costs and budget
Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with quarterly royalty returns
Support with budgeting, forecasting and the year-end audit

Requirements

What you’ll need

A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
The ability to work collaboratively within a small, supportive team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
An interest in developing your knowledge of management accounts and month-end processes
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and other common functions
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable but not essential
Studying towards, or planning to study, an AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification would be a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 2 days each year
Flexi-working hours around our core 10-4, so your day works for you (8.5 hours per day)
Access to an award-winning employee assistance programme
Health Plan cover (plus family add-ons) with cash back for a variety of health & wellbeing costs
Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes (post probation)
Company pension (5% you, 3% us) after 3 months
Discretionary bonus and life assurance after probation
2 volunteer days each year
Free breakfast when in the office
Personal re-loadable multi-choice gift card (topped upon your birthday, lifetime milestones and internal celebrations)
Yearly £150 experience voucher
Discounts on experiences and across the Virgin Group
Refer a Friend bonus and generous team celebrations throughout the year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Invoice ProcessingSupplier ReconciliationMonth-End ReconciliationsBudgetingForecasting

Soft Skills

Positive AttitudeCollaborative TeamworkStrong Communication SkillsProactive LearningTime Management

Certifications

AATCIMAACCA