Assistant Finance Manager - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract Location: Crawley, West Sussex Working pattern: Hybrid Contract: Fixed Term 12 Month Contract Salary: £40,000–£45,000, depending on experience and qualifications We are recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager to join a well-established business based in Crawley. This is a hands-on, varied role supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function. You will take ownership of key month-end, reporting and financial-control activities, while working closely with finance leadership and colleagues across the wider business. It is a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager, Management Accountant or strong Senior Finance Assistant looking for broader responsibility. The role Support and coordinate month-end close activities Prepare management accounts, reporting packs and variance analysis Review journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations Maintain strong balance-sheet control and investigate outstanding items Monitor inventory, receivables and payables, helping to improve working-capital performance Support cash management and identify potential risks or opportunities Assist with group reporting, audit preparation and statutory compliance activity Provide day-to-day support and guidance to a Finance Assistant Work with commercial and operational teams to provide accurate financial information and insight Support process improvements, finance projects and ad-hoc analysis About you AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience Strong experience in management accounts, month-end and financial control Confident with balance-sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems Commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing competing priorities A clear communicator who can build effective relationships across finance, operations and commercial teams Proactive, accurate and happy to get stuck into the detail What’s on offer Salary of £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience and qualifications Hybrid working A broad role with visibility across the business This role could be a great fit if you are currently working as an Assistant Finance Manager, Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant, Senior Finance Assistant or Finance Officer, and are looking for a hands-on role with broader exposure to reporting, financial control and business partnering. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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