Assistant Finance Manager

Our client is an ever growing PE backed success story who seek to hire an Assistant Finance Manager who will take ownership of a profitable and growing division. The role has come about due to a recent promotion within the team, the role will suit a progressive ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified Accountant.

• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely management information, ensuring compliance with internal deadlines and Group accounting policies (FRS102).• Have strong technical understanding of revenue recognition.• Maintain the integrity of revenue and cost accounting by preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments, ensuring accurate GL processing and adherence to internal reporting guidelines.• Conduct detailed P&L variance analysis, providing insightful commentary on revenues and costs to senior management and ensuring the accuracy of the P&L.• Collaborate with Regional Directors to review and discuss their P&L performance.• Identify and implement process improvements to drive greater efficiency, improve accuracy in the production of the management accounts, to meet the growing needs of the business, as agreed with management.• Prepare, review, and approve multiple monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring prompt resolution of reconciling items and driving ongoing process improvements.• Lead and manage a team, including staff development, training, and recruitment. Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and annual performance reviews.• Support external audit processes by addressing queries and providing necessary documentation.• Assist in completing returns for the Office for National Statistics (ONS)• Approve adhoc bank payments• Liaise with the accounts payable department as needed to ensure invoices are accurately coded to the correct accounts.• Contribute to the preparation of the annual departmental budget for the division.

A salary of £58,000-£63,000 is on offer plus benefits