Job Description
Assistant Finance Manager
£50,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Southampton / Remote Working with Occasional Travel
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established international professional services organisation with a reputation for excellence, integrity and long-term client relationships. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Assistant Finance Manager to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and supportive environment. The role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations, financial reporting, budgeting, audit management and people leadership, while providing a clear pathway for professional development.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing financial reporting across 2 jurisdictions. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of management information, supporting group reporting requirements, coordinating statutory audits and assisting with the day-to-day management of the finance function.
The successful candidate will also contribute to process improvement initiatives, support department-wide projects and provide leadership and guidance to members of the finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate and review monthly and quarterly reporting packs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support the preparation and consolidation of group financial information.
- Manage and oversee annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Review general ledger postings and ensure the integrity of financial data.
- Review VAT returns prepared by external advisers.
- Ensure cross-border transactions and intercompany services are accurately invoiced and recorded.
- Coordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage relationships with external auditors.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, controls and finance processes.
- Support the development and implementation of finance systems and reporting tools.
- Prepare and monitor rolling cashflow forecasts extending at least 18 months ahead.
- Oversee salary allocations and ensure monthly reconciliations are completed accurately.
- Assist with credit control activities and debt collection processes.
- Review and sign off monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations.
- Lead, support and provide performance management to a small finance team.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will possess a strong technical accounting background combined with excellent communication and leadership skills.
Essential Requirements
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Experience working with multi-entity or multi-location organisations preferred.
- Experience working for an internal finance function ideally with some project management experience; financial or professional services background a preference but not essential.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in a financial reporting environment.
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring or developing team members.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to review complex financial information.
- Commercially minded with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced Level Excel required; Power Bi very helpful.
- Full right to work in the UK and based in the South of England.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £50,000-£65,000
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Private health insurance
- Full study support and professional development funding
- Flexible remote working arrangement
- Exposure to international operations and senior stakeholders
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Long-term career progression opportunities
Assistant Finance Manager in Eastleigh employer: Venture Recruitment Partners
Venture Recruitment Partners is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Guildford that promotes flexibility through a hybrid work model. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that values professional growth and development, alongside opportunities to enhance their skills in a collaborative setting. With a focus on detail-oriented tasks and a commitment to employee well-being, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding experience for those looking to advance their careers in accounts payable.
Contact Details:
Venture Recruitment Partners Recruitment Team
