AMS PSR

On behalf of The UK Space Agency, we are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant Inside IR35 for a contract Until 31st March 2026 based Hybrid working (2 days per week in Edinburgh or Cardiff office and remaining WFH)

Role Overview

The UK Space Agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to provide interim support during a period of team transition. The role will support Finance Business Partners (FBPs) and contribute to core financial operations, ensuring robust financial data and timely management information to drive decision-making.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Management Accountant would be to:

• Prepare and post journals.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain ledger integrity.
• Investigate and manage purchase orders (POs) using Oracle.
• Undertake month-end activities including budget profiling and forecasting.
• Provide variance analysis and risk updates to senior managers.
• Produce high-quality reports and insightful management information.
• Cleanse and prepare data for analysis and reporting.
• Support accurate cash forecasting.
• Work closely with FBPs to deliver suitable reporting for stakeholders.

Essential:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Management Accountant
• At least part-qualified in accountancy (or significant relevant experience in lieu of formal qualifications)
• Strong proficiency in Oracle and Excel.
• Part-qualified accountant (minimum).
• Ability to work independently and deliver results
• Experience with prepayments and ledger reviews.

Desirable Skills:

• Public sector experience.
• Familiarity with Power BI and Alteryx.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability confident 

As a member of the disability confident scheme, UKSA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".