Assistant Finance Manager Job In London

Job Description

My client, a global consultancy firm based in Charing Cross, is seeking to hire an Assistant Finance Manager to join their busy and growing team. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ACCA / CIMA / ACA finalist or a QBE candidate. This is a permanent and full-time role, with a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience and stage of qualification. This is a new role within the company, sitting on the Financial and Management Accounting and Audit team.

This is a brand new opportunity to join a thriving consultancy business, reporting to the Finance Manager but with exposure to the wider management team and the commercial & tax teams. This is a key role in supporting and driving business growth through insightful financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

Management Reporting:

• Complete end-to-end management accounts processing for month end & year end, including:
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Overseeing the accounts payable team
  • Expenses & supplier management
• Track actual vs forecast performance summarising the key reasons for variances.
• Overview of payroll function
  • Liaising with HR team
  • Payroll journals posting
  • Approving payments

Cashflow Management:

• Debt monitoring, management, and compliance.
• Provide group level reporting of issues that require escalation.

Operational Excellence:

• Identify operational improvement areas creating the ability for the business to scale
• Develop controls and improve quality control of project data accuracy and completeness within the system
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to facilitate co-ordinations & communication with the Accounts Payable function
• Set-up and implement processes to allow for a flexible, cross-regional team through cross-skilling and training, to eliminate single points of failure and enhance performance.
• Aid implementation of Creditsafe for AP team

Audit & Tax:

• Coordinating the audit process by consolidating local audits & facilitating the audit process
• VAT reporting process & improve data input process
• Assist with the group tax function including corporation tax, payroll related filings, transfer pricing, ad hoc tax reports

Requirements:

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA finalist or QBE
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong experience and understanding of audit either as an auditor or addressing auditors requirements
• Proactive and driven individual
• Experience working in professional services within a fast-paced environment - recommended but not essential

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