Job Description

Assistant Management Accountant

London, SW1P

About Us

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes, and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

We are now looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

The Benefits

- Salary of 39,000 - 42,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Free eye test vouchers + 50 towards glasses
- Access to Reward Gateway discounts
- Employer pension contribution (5%)
- Salary exchange for pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance / Death in Service benefit

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented accounting professional working towards an AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification to join our dynamic finance team.

You'll have the chance to use your financial expertise to make a real difference, contributing to our mission in a role that reaches far beyond the numbers and ultimately helps transform lives across our communities.

What's more, you'll be encouraged to develop professionally as you work towards your accounting qualification, in an environment that values both personal growth and organisational excellence.

The Role

As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will provide high-quality, insightful management reporting to support the financial health of our charity.

Specifically, you will support financial business partnering, working with the Departmental Lead for budgeting and forecasting, and working closely with colleagues to deliver meaningful financial insights that drive decision-making.

You'll strengthen financial accountability, build awareness of financial performance, whilst supporting an array of month-end processes. These will include producing monthly management accounts, posting journals, and maintaining ledgers and reconciliations, as well as providing variance analysis and ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

Additionally, you will:

- Assist in the annual audit process
- Contribute to financial planning and analysis
- Drive continuous improvement across our financial estate
- Deliver training to colleagues and stakeholders to build financial awareness

About You

To be considered as an Assistant Management Accountant, you will need:

- To be currently studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)
- A minimum of three years' experience in a similar accounting or finance role
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Closing Date:

10th October 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Assistant Accountant, Accountant, Part-Qualified Accountant, Accounts Officer, Accounts Technician, or Finance Officer.

Webrecruit and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to take on this exciting opportunity as an Assistant Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person