Assistant Management Accountant - 12 month FTC at Bre in Watford, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

bank reconciliation

management accounts

statutory reporting

vat returns

expense processing

working capital

Acting as the day-to-day point of contact with company bankers and maintaining bank mandates.
Monitoring daily bank activity and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and management accounts for the Irish entity.
Supporting statutory reporting, including Irish VAT returns, audits, and other regulatory submissions.
Processing staff expenses, credit card transactions, and online sales ledger receipts.
Updating working capital spreadsheets, forecasts, and exchange rates.
Assisting with month-end close, ad-hoc financial queries, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

Requirements

acca

d365

reconciliations

cashiering

banking

detail‑oriented

Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements, including VAT and audits.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
Experience with bank account management, payments, and cash monitoring.
Cashiering experience and experience of system upgrade processes are advantageous.
Studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualification.
Familiarity with financial systems such as D365 F&SCM, Unit4 Agresso, or similar is desirable.
Strong experience in reconciliations and financial reporting.
Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Benefits

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Professional membership reimbursement
HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
Enhanced maternity package

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1921

Year Founded

Established as the UK’s government-funded Building Research Establishment.

It reinvests profits to advance science-led solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide.
It created the renowned BREEAM standard, certifying sustainable performance in buildings across the globe.
Its testing, inspection and certification services span from product components to entire structures, underpinning safety and efficiency.
BRE Academy delivers rigorous training on topics like energy, net-zero sustainability, fire safety and security.
A standout feature is the BRE Science Park, where full-scale demonstration buildings and cutting-edge testing facilities bring innovation to life.
Its work includes high-profile sustainability projects, such as certifying IKEA Greenwich’s planet-positive store.

Culture + Values

We are ambitious for the planet, our clients, our business and our team
We take responsibility for the integrity of our science and the development of collaborative solutions to global challenges
We work as a whole team and with others. We know that diversity leads to better teamwork, better ideas, and better answers
We have a positive influence in everything we do, through which we earn our reputation as the leading building science centre
We deliver value to our customers through profitable and sustainable solutions

Environment + Sustainability

2050

Net Zero Goal

Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Complies with ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 45001 health & safety, ISO 9001 quality management, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Champions decarbonisation in a fair and just way, supporting customers to avoid adverse environmental impacts and maximise positive ones.
Embraces a holistic sustainability approach aligned with BREEAM – covering energy & carbon, materials & circular economy, water, resilience, biodiversity, travel, accessibility.
Operates SmartWaste: tracks waste, materials, transport and supply-chain emissions, integrates ESG reporting, and supports carbon baseline & reduction—e.g. SmartWaste V11 adds carbon factors, waste/resource efficiency features.
Provides net‑zero advisory and SBTi-aligned science‑based targets, scope 3 emissions baseline setting and route‑map planning for organisations.

Inclusion & Diversity

Annual Reports 2022-2024

Gender Pay Gap Publication

Publishes comprehensive gender pay gap reports every year to ensure transparency in compensation practices and promote equality.

Built a diverse and inclusive work environment with proactive health & safety culture
Zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination, bullying, and harassment
Committed to appointing, developing, and rewarding colleagues fairly and objectively
Signatory to BITC’s Race at Work Charter aiming to improve opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed-Race, and other ethnically diverse people
Promotes two-way engagement through individual/team meetings, surveys, colleague networks, and an “Ask the CEO” channel
Colleague networks provide safe spaces for honest dialogue to foster understanding and mutual respect
Committed to an open and transparent culture encouraging speaking up about potential misconduct

Articles

Projects

Careers

Sustainability

Role

Description

bank reconciliation

management accounts

statutory reporting

vat returns

expense processing

working capital

Acting as the day-to-day point of contact with company bankers and maintaining bank mandates.
Monitoring daily bank activity and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and management accounts for the Irish entity.
Supporting statutory reporting, including Irish VAT returns, audits, and other regulatory submissions.
Processing staff expenses, credit card transactions, and online sales ledger receipts.
Updating working capital spreadsheets, forecasts, and exchange rates.
Assisting with month-end close, ad-hoc financial queries, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

Requirements

acca

d365

reconciliations

cashiering

banking

detail‑oriented

Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements, including VAT and audits.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
Experience with bank account management, payments, and cash monitoring.
Cashiering experience and experience of system upgrade processes are advantageous.
Studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualification.
Familiarity with financial systems such as D365 F&SCM, Unit4 Agresso, or similar is desirable.
Strong experience in reconciliations and financial reporting.
Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Benefits

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Professional membership reimbursement
HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
Enhanced maternity package

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1921

Year Founded

Established as the UK’s government-funded Building Research Establishment.

It reinvests profits to advance science-led solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide.
It created the renowned BREEAM standard, certifying sustainable performance in buildings across the globe.
Its testing, inspection and certification services span from product components to entire structures, underpinning safety and efficiency.
BRE Academy delivers rigorous training on topics like energy, net-zero sustainability, fire safety and security.
A standout feature is the BRE Science Park, where full-scale demonstration buildings and cutting-edge testing facilities bring innovation to life.
Its work includes high-profile sustainability projects, such as certifying IKEA Greenwich’s planet-positive store.

Culture + Values

We are ambitious for the planet, our clients, our business and our team
We take responsibility for the integrity of our science and the development of collaborative solutions to global challenges
We work as a whole team and with others. We know that diversity leads to better teamwork, better ideas, and better answers
We have a positive influence in everything we do, through which we earn our reputation as the leading building science centre
We deliver value to our customers through profitable and sustainable solutions

Environment + Sustainability

2050

Net Zero Goal

Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Complies with ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 45001 health & safety, ISO 9001 quality management, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Champions decarbonisation in a fair and just way, supporting customers to avoid adverse environmental impacts and maximise positive ones.
Embraces a holistic sustainability approach aligned with BREEAM – covering energy & carbon, materials & circular economy, water, resilience, biodiversity, travel, accessibility.
Operates SmartWaste: tracks waste, materials, transport and supply-chain emissions, integrates ESG reporting, and supports carbon baseline & reduction—e.g. SmartWaste V11 adds carbon factors, waste/resource efficiency features.
Provides net‑zero advisory and SBTi-aligned science‑based targets, scope 3 emissions baseline setting and route‑map planning for organisations.

Inclusion & Diversity

Annual Reports 2022-2024

Gender Pay Gap Publication

Publishes comprehensive gender pay gap reports every year to ensure transparency in compensation practices and promote equality.

Built a diverse and inclusive work environment with proactive health & safety culture
Zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination, bullying, and harassment
Committed to appointing, developing, and rewarding colleagues fairly and objectively
Signatory to BITC’s Race at Work Charter aiming to improve opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed-Race, and other ethnically diverse people
Promotes two-way engagement through individual/team meetings, surveys, colleague networks, and an “Ask the CEO” channel
Colleague networks provide safe spaces for honest dialogue to foster understanding and mutual respect
Committed to an open and transparent culture encouraging speaking up about potential misconduct

Articles

Projects

Careers

Sustainability