Assistant Finance Manager

Are you a qualified accountant looking to make an impact in a dynamic, large scale organisation? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join a forward-thinking team, providing financial and commercial support to key stakeholders.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, this role is integral in managing a range of stakeholders and ensuring best practice is followed. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving service levels, enhancing cost-effectiveness, and driving value through proactive business partnering.

The Assistant Finance Manager will be based in South Birmingham on a hybrid basis, with a salary up to £48,000 + bonus.

Commercial Support:

• Act as a trusted business partner to financial and non-financial stakeholders, ensuring strong commercial and operational decision-making.

• Attend and contribute to site and client meetings, providing valuable financial insight.

• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and present key findings to support business decisions.

• Assess financial risks and opportunities associated with contracts and overall business performance.

• Ensure robust balance sheet management, identifying risks and opportunities.

Performance & Financial Analysis:

• Provide in-depth analysis of key business reports, including month-end reviews, client reports, budgets, and cash analysis.

• Train operational teams to understand and utilise financial reports to improve performance.

• Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, escalating significant risks or opportunities to senior stakeholders.

• Drive working capital improvements through accurate billing and effective debt management.

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, consolidating data and preparing presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Monitor and challenge initiative delivery plans, ensuring targets are met and risks are addressed.

• Assist in client tenders, contract negotiations, and capital expenditure appraisals.

• Ensure smooth financial mobilisation of new contracts by aligning operational and financial requirements.

• Uphold health and safety standards, reporting incidents via company procedures.

Stakeholder & Team Management:

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted financial advisor.

• Work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment.

• Support and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).

• Experience in a large organisation

• Strong management accounting skills, including financial reporting and commercial decision support.

• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.

• Proven experience in business partnering, working with non-finance stakeholders to enhance financial performance.

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