At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our FinOps team to support clients in tech, SaaS, and e-commerce.
- Company: Fast-growing finance company with a focus on innovation and client satisfaction.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and involvement in exciting projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Accountancy qualification and experience in finance processes required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
- Flexible working.
Job Description
- Assistant Manager / Financial Controller
- Department: Fin Ops
We're looking for a Finance Assistant Manager / Financial Controller to join our growing Fin Ops team to deliver Smart Finance Function services to a portfolio of clients in our key sectors: Tech, Saa S and e-commerce, predominantly in the London and South East region.
You may also get involved in other propositions that support your clients' journey.
- What you’ll be doing
- Supporting a pod team with coaching and support.
- Supporting the client transition and transformation journey into flinder.
- Finance system design & build and working with data structures.
- Improve processes for new clients to best in practice, leveraging technology where possible and streamlining them.
- Supporting the design of rich bespoke client management information and data analytics.
- Developing client process manuals.
- Reviewing close activities and monthly working papers e. g. reconciliations, vat returns, prepayments/accruals & journals.
- Using and reporting from cloud accounting systems (e. g. Xero, Quick Books).
- Reviewing management commentaries.
- Reviewing monthly/quarterly management accounts.
- Reviewing annual statutory accounts and corporation tax.
- Investigating and responding to technical accounting queries.
- Primary relationship owner for less complex clients.
- Performing ad hoc requests and non routine questions from clients.
- Ad-hoc work and projects required in an agile business.
- Technical support to Finance Director / CFOs in delivery of their portfolios.
- To Be Considered For The Role You Must Have
- An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
- 6+ months of relevant post qualification experience in a small to mid sized practice.
- Extensive experience and working knowledge of bookkeeping, management accounts, consolidations and finance processes.
- Specific experience with the Companies Act requirements and UK GAAP.
- An enjoyment of working for different clients whilst understanding their individual needs.
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.
- Strong project management and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong computer skills, with particular experience in Excel.
- Experience with cloud accounting systems (e. g. Xero, Quick Books, Sage One/Live).
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
- The ability to proactively question everything to improve quality and processes.
- An approach that client satisfaction is absolutely second to none.
- Drive and desire for progression within flinder, we want you to be our Portfolio CFOs of the future.
Package
- £45,000 – £50,000 (experience dependent).
- Discretionary performance related bonus (up to 10%).
- Pension contributions via Salary Exchange.
- Company share option scheme.
- Holidays
- 25 days annual leave.
- 3 days x Mas additional leave.
- Purchase up to 5 additional days
- Other Benefits
- Fully paid strategy trip each year.
- Electric car scheme (Salary Exchange).
- Cycle to work scheme (Salary Exchange).
- Flexible working.
- BYOD (phone) allowance.
You will predominantly be based in London and travel to client sites will be required at times.
From time to time you may work from home depending on business and client needs.
Your skills and experience will determine the entry level and progression within flinder will be dependent on performance.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any form of visa sponsorship, so candidates must be an EU citizen or possess a current UK Tier 1 Visa and be eligible to take up full-time, permanent employment.
EU candidates must also demonstrate they are eligible to take up UK employment post-Brexit.
We build and run smart finance functions for fast-growth and complex businesses.
Our mission is to deliver relevant insight that enables better business decisions.
Our values
Entrepreneurs at heart
Creators.
Leaders.
Self-starters.
We’re an innovative fast-growth company that likes to challenge convention.
We’re always thinking and looking ahead.
Our people dream big and are driven to change the world.
It is personal
We’re interested in our clients and each other.
We take the time to get to know what makes their business tick.
Yes, we deliver on business, data and finance challenges, but it’s always strategic, insightful and relevant.
A BS-free zone
We’re true to ourselves, each other and we’re straight with our clients.
So, if we think something is the right thing for our client’s business, we’ll say it even if it’s not what they want to hear.
Tenacious
We don’t settle, we never stop developing.
We’re always looking for a better way.
We’re relentless when it comes to delivering the highest standards and getting the best outcome for clients.
- What we look for
- Love for your role
- Passion to do the best for your clients
- Personal drive to self-develop
- Desire to break from the ‘norm’
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Assistant Manager / Financial Controller employer: flinder
Ascendant is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer ample opportunities for professional development and mentorship, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers. Our hybrid working model and share options further enhance the appeal of joining our innovative Finance-as-a-Service business, making it a rewarding place to contribute and grow.
