Assistant Finance Manager - Robert Walters : Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented and quality-focused Assistant Finance Manager. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive financial support, prepare monthly management accounts, and mentor junior finance colleagues. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, working in a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

With a competitive salary range of £45,000 - £55,000 and based in the vibrant city of Manchester, this role is perfect for those looking to take their career to the next level.

• Competitive salary range of £45,000 - £55,000
• Based in Manchester
• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Finance Manager, your primary responsibility will be providing comprehensive financial support and preparing monthly management accounts. You'll also manage two Accounts Assistants on a daily basis and act as a mentor for your finance colleagues who are embarking on studies as part of their career development. Your role will extend to assisting with external reporting including year-end/ interim audits, and VAT returns. You'll be instrumental in developing the month end close process, driving efficiencies and streamlining systems/processes. Additionally, you'll maintain accounting systems and records associated with the entities in their remit.

• Provide comprehensive financial support
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Manage day-to-day activities of two Accounts Assistants
• Mentor junior finance colleagues
• Assist with external reporting including year-end/ interim audits, and VAT returns
• Develop month end close process, driving efficiencies and streamlining systems/processes
• Maintain accounting systems and records associated with the entities in their remit
• Conduct monthly variance analysis to support the Financial Controller

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Finance Manager position will bring advanced accounting skills backed by proven experience in a similar role. You should be analytically strong with the ability to challenge conventional thinking and come up with creative solutions. Your ability to deliver high-quality, accurate output at pace while adapting quickly to changing environments will be crucial in this role. A flexible approach towards work, an eye for detail, and solid experience in forecasting, planning and business partnering are other key attributes we're looking for.

• Advanced accounting skills with proven experience in a similar role
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think creatively
• Able to deliver high quality, accurate output at pace and able to quickly adapt to changing environments
• Flexible approach to satisfying the demands of their role and team
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Solid experience in forecasting, planning and business partnering

What sets this company apart:

Our client prides themselves on superior technical expertise and quality service provision. They champion a culture that encourages innovation, curiosity, and ambition. They understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a competitive reward package along with continuous development opportunities. Their people-centric culture ensures that their teams are motivated, enabling them to forge strong, long-term relationships with clients to best serve their unique needs.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates