At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance functions, prepare reports, and engage with stakeholders.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Hays, a leader in recruitment.
- Benefits: Temporary role with hybrid working and varied responsibilities.
- Other info: Opportunity for process improvements and finance projects.
- Why this job: Make an impact in finance while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in management accounting and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 19 - 19 £ per hour.
Are you an experienced finance professional with strong management accounting, reporting and reconciliation skills? Hays are currently recruiting for a temporary Assistant Finance Manager to support a busy finance function on an initial 3-month assignment covering sickness. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive finance professional who can quickly add value, support month-end activity, work closely with budget holders and contribute to continuous improvement within the management accounting and reporting function.
The Role
Reporting into the senior finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation of monthly management information, reviewing financial performance, maintaining strong controls and providing clear financial insight to stakeholders across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, review and commentary of the monthly management reporting pack, including variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods, highlighting key drivers, risks and trends.
- Provide regular reporting to budget holders, engaging directly with stakeholders to ensure financial performance is clearly understood.
- Actively support the Senior Finance Manager with system improvements and process enhancements across the management accounting and reporting function, including involvement in finance projects as required.
- Lead on the processing of journals within the role's remit and manage month-end and year-end activities, including accruals and prepayments.
- Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with internal controls.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly, maintaining clear and accurate audit trails.
- Produce management reports and ad-hoc analysis for internal stakeholders and funding bodies.
- Assist with internal and external audits, liaising with auditors and providing supporting information where required.
- Undertake additional finance projects, reporting tasks and ad-hoc duties as required.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience within management accounting, assistant finance management or a similar finance role.
- Strong understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and provide meaningful commentary.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders.
- Good Excel skills and experience working with finance systems.
- A proactive, organised and flexible approach, with the ability to work to deadlines and quickly adapt to a temporary assignment.
What's on Offer
- Temporary Assistant Finance Manager opportunity.
- Initial 3-month assignment covering sickness.
- Varied role covering management reporting, month-end, reconciliations, audit support and stakeholder engagement.
- Opportunity to support process improvements and finance projects.
- Hybrid working.
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Assistant Finance Manager in Durham employer: Hays Accounts and Finance
Join a dynamic and growing SME in Bath, where you will find a supportive work culture that encourages professional development and offers flexible working options. With 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a health scheme, and a cycle to work initiative, this company prioritises employee well-being while providing ample opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced environment.
