The Finance team support, advise and allow the business to thrive. We’re here to navigate the team through all financial decisions, big and small, from day-to-day management of cash flow and making sure everyone gets paid (very important) to owning relationships with investors, partners, and other key stakeholders. We’re responsible, reliable, and committed to being a trusted partner to both our colleagues and suppliers.
Assistant Management Accountant
Bourne End, SL8 5YS - Hybrid
Full-time
Permanent employee
We're looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a foundation in finance who is ready to take the next step in their career. Joining our friendly and supportive Finance team, you'll play a key role in our day-to-day financial operations while developing your skills across month-end reporting, management accounts, budgeting and financial analysis.
You'll start by taking ownership of key transactional finance activities and, with training and support, gradually build your knowledge and confidence in management accounting. If you're organised, proactive and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a full-time, hybrid role, with a minimum of 2 days office based per week. Our office is located in Bourne End (Buckinghamshire, SL8 5YS).
You'll start by taking ownership of key transactional finance activities and, with training and support, gradually build your knowledge and confidence in management accounting. If you're organised, proactive and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a full-time, hybrid role, with a minimum of 2 days office based per week. Our office is located in Bourne End (Buckinghamshire, SL8 5YS).
What you'll do:
- Process supplier invoices in line with company’s30-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.
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.
Perks to make work feel less ordinary:
- Time for you: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 2 days each year
- Freedom to work your way: 2 days in-office (Tuesdays a mandatory in-office day), Flexi-working hours around our core 10-4, so your day works for you (8.5 hours per day)
- Wellbeing that works: 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).
- Future proofing you (and your finances): Company pension (5% you, 3% us) after 3 months; Discretionary bonus and life assurance after probation.
- Giving back & all the anti-ordinary extras: 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.
About us
The home of anti-ordinary gifts
The best things in life aren’t things. It’s why we gift the way we do. We’re one of the world’s leading experience gift brands, making it easy to give the unexpected and deepen connections through anti-ordinary gifting.
In the UK, you'll know us as Virgin Experience Days - one of the first brands to pioneer the premise that the best gifts can't be boxed, way back in 1988. We kicked things off with track days and flying experiences. Now we're home to more than 5,000 amazing experience gifts - from immersive theatre, to virtual reality, VIP stadium tours, Michelin-starred dining and more.
Operating in the US as Virgin Gifts, we're proudly part of the Virgin family, working alongside the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels, and Virgin Voyages to deliver extraordinary experiences everywhere.
The best things in life aren’t things. It’s why we gift the way we do. We’re one of the world’s leading experience gift brands, making it easy to give the unexpected and deepen connections through anti-ordinary gifting.
In the UK, you'll know us as Virgin Experience Days - one of the first brands to pioneer the premise that the best gifts can't be boxed, way back in 1988. We kicked things off with track days and flying experiences. Now we're home to more than 5,000 amazing experience gifts - from immersive theatre, to virtual reality, VIP stadium tours, Michelin-starred dining and more.
Operating in the US as Virgin Gifts, we're proudly part of the Virgin family, working alongside the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels, and Virgin Voyages to deliver extraordinary experiences everywhere.