Assistant Finance Manager

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to join our growing company. You will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of our organisation and help in developing the long-term business plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Finance Manager with managing all aspects of the Finance activities of the business
• Ensure that all month end tasks are completed on a timely basis
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and journals prepared by the team
• Prepare monthly management accounts and review with the Finance Manager
• Prepare financial information for the board report

• Responsible for managing the fixed assets register on Sage
• Prepare VAT and submit VAT Returns
• Prepare information for ONS surveys

• Manage the company’s funds, ensuring that there are enough funds to meet our financial obligations
• Accounting for employee’s currency advance requests and reconciling with actual expense incurred
• Develop and implement currency risk management strategies in collaboration with

the Finance Manager

• Monitor and forecast currency rate movements and assess the potential impact of financial performance
• Assisting in the preparation of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets. Creating financial statements, cash flow projections, and budget variance analyses to track financial progress
• Develop dashboards, reports, and management information to better understand business performance and the key drivers behind it
• Prepare internal and external reports for senior management as required

• Assisting with the year-end accounts to audited stage including liaison with auditors
• Covering duties of staff when on annual leave

Requirements

If you are looking to gain experience in a fast-moving and changing environment and are ready for a challenge this could be an excellent opportunity. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Be a qualified Accountant (qualified by experience candidates will also be considered).
• Advanced Excel skills proficient in using Excel functions and features, such as pivot tables, lookups, if statements, and charts and graphs
• Level of skill, and knowledge in using Power BI software
• Experience in managing currency and exchange rate risks is desirable
• Knowledge of accounting software Sage 50 and Sage Payroll
• Sage 50 Payroll or similar software experience is desirable
• Financial modelling skills for forecasting and budgeting and scenario planning
• Good understanding of financial reporting standards, tax, and VAT legislation
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members, departments and senior management to achieve the company’s goals and objectives