Assistant Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing business in the West Midlands to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in day-to-day financial operations, supporting accurate reporting and driving improvements across finance processes.

Produce monthly management accounts, reconcile cash and bank postings, support payroll and VAT, and contribute to year-end audit preparation while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role at Assistant Finance Manager level.
• Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and ledger processes.
• AAT Level 3 desirable; part-qualified or qualified by experience considered.
• Confident user of Excel and finance systems; Sage advantageous.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring journals, accruals and prepayments are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly and maintain strong control over cash movements.
• Process and record financial transactions, including daily cashbook and bank postings.
• Support cashflow processes through reconciliation activities and variance investigation.
• Prepare payment runs and supplier reconciliations in line with internal controls.
• Assist in payroll information preparation for review.
• Contribute to VAT returns and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide insight into debtor and creditor balances, highlighting trends and risks.
• Work with operational teams to support reporting needs and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Support month-end processes across sales and purchase ledgers.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.

Skills

Management accounts

Ledger processes

Excel

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy

Education

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Job description

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing and well-established business in the West Midlands to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, supporting accurate reporting and driving improvements across finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring all journals, accruals and prepayments are completed accurately and on schedule
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly and maintain strong control over cash movements
• Process and record financial transactions, including daily updates to cashbooks and bank postings
• Support cashflow processes through reconciliation activities and investigation of variances
• Prepare payment runs and summaries for supplier settlements in line with internal controls
• Assist in the preparation of payroll information for review
• Contribute to VAT return preparation and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
• Provide insight into debtor and creditor balances, highlighting trends, risks, and aged items
• Work cross-functionally with operational teams to support reporting needs and identify efficiency opportunities
• Support month-end processes across sales and purchase ledgers
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records and lease information
• Help strengthen internal financial controls and improve existing systems and processes
• Operate with a high level of autonomy while contributing positively to the wider finance team

About You

• Previous experience in a similar finance role, ideally at Assistant Finance Manager level
• Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and ledger processes
• AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable; part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates also considered
• Confident user of Excel and finance systems (experience with Sage is advantageous)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively