Assistant Finance Manager

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

LHH Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be partnering with our client based in Northampton, due to continued growth they are looking to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

The role is offering a competitive salary between £36,000 – £42,000p/a dependant on experience, it also offers a Hybrid working model and potentially a study support package.

Title: Assistant Finance Manager

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Responsibilities: –

• Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the Nominal Ledger and Fixed Assets.
• Daily monitoring of cash flow and cash flow forecasting.
• Completion of monthly financial reporting, working with Finance / Operations teams.
• Calculate accruals / prepayments, prepare & post necessary journals to complete the month-end close within agreed timescales.
• Analysis of monthly performance vs. prior month, budget & prior year.
• Deliver enhanced balance sheet transparency and control by fully reconciling monthly & resolving issues as they arise.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets / forecasts including balance sheet / cash flow.
• Assist with external and internal audit work.
• Complete ad hoc reporting / analysis to support Senior Management in decision making.

Required Capabilities: –

• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience of supply chain and logistics (desirable).
• AAT / Part / Qualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalent (preferred) or qualified by experience.
• Strong analytical skills, and numerate.
• Excellent problem solving and evaluation skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Must be detailed and accurate.
• Ability to deal with complex issues in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to identify and manage risk.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to work at both detail and summary level.
• Strong Excel skills, knowledge of Sage an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and change.
• Good relationship and collaboration skills.

UK Applicants only please