Assistant Management Accountant

Role overview

KINTO UK is hiring an Assistant Management Accountant to join its Finance Department in Portsmouth. The position is best suited to someone studying AAT who already has experience in a finance or accounts environment.

The Management Accounts team is central to protecting the organisation’s financial strength through careful control of cash, strong balance sheet reconciliations, and oversight of internal controls. The team also works to reduce financial risk, safeguard assets, and support compliance with regulatory expectations.

In this role, you will help produce reconciliations and management accounts accurately and within deadline, while handling queries proactively and delivering a high standard of support to both internal and external stakeholders.

What you will do

• Carry out a varied range of finance activities, including timely balance sheet reconciliations, bank transaction processing, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Work with accuracy and care when handling financial data, following accounting policies and procedures at all times.
• Support the timely preparation of management accounts and contribute to the reliable production of financial information.
• Liaise with department leaders and other business teams to resolve queries and keep financial processes moving smoothly.
• Manage deadlines effectively, prioritise competing tasks, and help ensure reporting requirements for the parent company and owners are met on time.
• Look for opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and support continuous improvement across the finance function.

Requirements

• Current AAT study and prior experience in a finance or accounts department are preferred for this role.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and financial analysis.
• High attention to detail with the ability to spot and correct discrepancies accurately.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for dealing with stakeholders and explaining financial information.
• Strong analytical thinking, including the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and support decisions.
• Problem-solving ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and suggest practical improvements.
• Experience using accounting systems such as SAP and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced Security Clearance, including checks covering employment history, family background, and financial records.
• Ability to work collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute positively to a high-performing team.

Benefits

• Bonus earning potential.
• 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Pension plan with 4% employee contribution and 11% employer contribution, rising to 6% employee and 15% employer contribution.
• Hybrid working option with 2 days from home each week if preferred.
• Car scheme available after successful completion of probation.
• Private medical cover.
• Life assurance.
• Retail discounts.
• Free on-site parking.
• On-site nursery with discounted rates.
• Monthly well-being hour.
• Discounts on Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
• Well-being events.
• Volunteer days.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free fruit available in the office.

Additional information

This vacancy is with KINTO-UK Ltd, a mobility brand owned by the Toyota Group. Although HR support is shared with Toyota Financial Services in the UK, the position itself is not directly for Toyota Financial Services.

KINTO UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. The company states that it will consider every application without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, nationality, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability.

The organisation is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and is open to making reasonable recruitment adjustments where needed. Examples include sharing interview questions in advance, arranging an interview time or location that works better for the candidate, and allowing extra time for assessments or interviews.

Training will be provided on the job, and the company is open to discussing learning approaches that suit different styles.