Assistant Finance Manager

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global distribution company in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to lead a finance team and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance experience, a professional accounting qualification, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements within a busy commercial finance environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance professional looking for leadership opportunities.
• Ability to manage and develop a small finance team.
• Proficient in financial reporting and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small finance team and oversee accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Implement process improvements for enhanced efficiency.

Skills

Strong finance experience

Team management

Management accounting knowledge

Strong organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented mindset

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS)

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Overview

Anderson Knight is partnering with a leading global distribution company to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take a step into a leadership role within a busy commercial finance team.

Role

You will manage a small finance team, taking responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting. Acting as a key contact for internal stakeholders and clients, you'll ensure all processes run smoothly, drive improvements, and support projects and system developments across the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team, providing coaching, training, and appraisals to help them develop professionally.
• Ensure management accounts and month-end reporting are accurate and completed on time.
• Act as the main point of contact for escalations and assist your team in resolving queries efficiently.
• Work directly with clients to address queries and capture their financial requirements.
• Oversee the general ledger and review balance sheet reconciliations, setting targets for clearing outstanding items.
• Authorise payments and ensure bank reconciliations are reviewed and accurate.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities, to enhance efficiency.
• Support finance projects and ensure clear process documentation is maintained.
• Undertake ad hoc finance tasks as required by senior management.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong finance experience, ideally working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS).
• Experience managing a small team.
• Knowledge of management accounting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Detail-oriented and process-focused, with a mindset for controls and improvements.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine team leadership, commercial finance expertise, and process improvement in a global organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career