At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance operations and support a small team to drive performance and excellence.
- Company: Join a high-profile operations centre with a focus on financial governance.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, gym access, wellness facilities, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Diverse culture that values individual talents and promotes career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager to join a high-profile operations centre in Brackley. You will play a key role in delivering accurate, proactive financial information and control across site operations, supporting both Finance and Operational teams. The role is central to ensuring robust reporting, strong financial governance, and continuous improvement in processes as part of a wider "One Compass" UK Finance Function. You will also support and develop a small on-site finance team, driving performance, consistency, and service excellence.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing one supervisor and overseeing day‑to‑day finance operations, including people, systems, and compliance
- Leading weekly bookwork close and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
- Maintaining local finance systems (including cashless/back‑office systems) and ensuring data integrity
- Supporting monthly close in SAP, including accruals, prepayments, and financial adjustments
- Producing daily, weekly, and monthly management reports, including P&L, payroll, and flash reporting
- Managing reconciliation processes including tills, vending machines, prepayment cards, and cash shortages
- Overseeing vendor management, profit protection, and ensuring correct use of approved suppliers
- Managing Nexus weekly close process, including issue resolution and coordination with operational teams
- Maintaining reporting timetables, deadlines, and coordination with Heads of Departments
- Supporting stock reporting, stock management, and commercial analysis
- Partnering with operational teams to provide clear financial insight for decision‑making
- Contributing to team development through coaching, feedback, and task delegation
What you need to succeed:
- Part‑qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with 2‑3 exams remaining
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in an Assistant Finance Manager or similar role
- Strong management accounting experience, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reporting
- Experience producing financial reports and analysis to support commercial decision‑making
- Full exposure to P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Experience partnering with non‑finance stakeholders in an operational environment
- Confident communicator, able to explain financial information clearly to operational teams
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Desirable:
- Advanced Excel skills (including macros/VBA)
- Experience with SAP and financial reporting systems
- Experience training or mentoring junior team members
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Adaptable, proactive, and open to new ways of working
We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Free meals
- Free on‑site gym
- Onsite free car parking
- Wellness facilities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Assistant Finance Manager in Northampton employer: Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
At Compass Group UK&I, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Brackley that champions diversity and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package, including free meals, wellness facilities, and career development programmes, ensures that our employees feel valued and supported as they thrive in their roles. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and empowers you to reach your full potential while enjoying unique perks like exclusive travel discounts and cash rewards.
Contact Details:
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd Recruitment Team
