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Assistant Management Accountant in Brighton

Where studying meets the real numbers.

Day to day in Brighton

What a assistant management accountant
does in Brighton.

The stepping stone into management accounting — learning the roles while studying towards AAT or in the early stages of ACCA/CIMA. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Brighton businesses we recruit for.

  • Assisting with month-end close and journal postings
  • Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting budgeting and variance analysis
  • Maintaining fixed asset registers
  • Assisting with VAT returns
  • Ad hoc reporting for the wider finance team
  • Building towards full management accounts responsibility

What it pays in Brighton

Real Brighton market rates, not a national average.

Medior Assistant Management Accountant · Brighton

Typical: £37,500 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Brighton

Why Brighton needs
a specialist.

Brighton's finance market has its own rhythm, and assistant management accountant roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means preparing balance sheet reconciliations — one of several things a assistant management accountant in Brighton is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes hospitality and tourism businesses along the seafront and lanes. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Brighton: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a assistant management accountant in Brighton?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live Assistant Management Accountant roles in Brighton and beyond.

Common questions

Assistant Management Accountant in Brighton FAQs.

What's the career progression after a Assistant Management Accountant role in Brighton?

A common next step from Assistant Management Accountant is management accountant — the engine room of monthly reporting. We see this progression play out for candidates in Brighton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Assistant Management Accountant roles in Brighton?

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Brighton salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

Do you recruit Assistant Management Accountant roles in Brighton?

Yes — Assistant Management Accountant is one of the positions we place in Brighton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

What areas around Brighton do you cover for Assistant Management Accountant roles?

We recruit Assistant Management Accountant positions across Brighton itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

Do you charge candidates for Assistant Management Accountant roles in Brighton?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

Is a Assistant Management Accountant role in Brighton permanent or temporary?

We recruit Assistant Management Accountant positions in Brighton on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

What's the going rate for a Assistant Management Accountant in Brighton?

Assistant Management Accountant salaries in Brighton typically sit at £27.5k – £38.5k. £27.5k+ suits an AAT studier or graduate with up to 6 months' experience. £32k+ is typical with a year or more, often in a ledger role, rising towards £38.5k for part-qualified candidates further into their studies.

What happens if a Assistant Management Accountant hire in Brighton doesn't work out?

Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.

What does it cost an employer in Brighton to recruit a Assistant Management Accountant through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

How does the process work if I want to become a Assistant Management Accountant in Brighton?

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Assistant Management Accountant opportunities in Brighton that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Can I see live Assistant Management Accountant vacancies in Brighton before speaking to someone?

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Brighton vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Brighton without my permission?

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

What kind of Brighton employers hire Assistant Management Accountants through you?

Recent examples include digital agencies and creative businesses driving the city's tech-hub reputation and financial services employers with a significant local presence — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Brighton.

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Assistant Management Accountant roles in Brighton?

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Assistant Management Accountant talent pool in Brighton, not just an afterthought.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
assistant management accountant in Brighton.