Assistant Finance Manager

AAB; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AAB in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to lead a team of Finance Assistants and Management Accountants within the Hotels department. You will coach staff, delegate tasks, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting for designated clients.

You will oversee daily reconciliations, AP activities, payroll, and ledger maintenance, while improving processes and internal controls to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Assistants and Management Accountants.
• Delegate tasks to ensure deadlines and quality standards.
• Oversee daily reconciliations, AP tasks, payment runs, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage the monthly management accounts cycle for designated clients.
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices, payroll, and ledger maintenance.
• Review Management Accounts and communicate progress to clients.
• Review and approve Balance Sheets and share completed files with clients.
• Align policies and controls with departmental procedures.
• Develop robust internal controls to meet client needs.
• Build strong client relationships and identify value-adding opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement and process enhancements.
• Handle ad hoc accounting projects and client reporting when required.
• Stay informed on industry trends to offer timely solutions.

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Department: Hotels

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Assistants and Management Accountants, including training, performance management, and ongoing coaching and development.
• Delegate tasks effectively across the team to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Overseeing daily operational processes and reconciliations, including AP tasks, payment run processes, and daily bank reconciliations.
• Control of the monthly management accounts cycle for designated clients, including creation and adherence of set timelines, processes and controls.
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices, payroll, bank rec and ledger maintenance handled by Finance Assistants and Management Accountants, through regular and documented review processes.
• Detailed reviews of Management Accounts, including feedback, follow up and communication of progress to Management Accountants and Clients.
• Responsible for review and approval of Balance Sheets and timely communication of completed files to clients.
• Ensure policies, controls, and procedures are aligned with departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop systems and process controls to provide a robust internal control environment which meets client needs.
• Develop professional and valued relationships with clients, identifying areas where there are opportunities to add value and ongoing improvement.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, helping you and your team generate ideas to develop processes and controls.
• Complete ad hoc accounting and project work as required – including new client set up, bespoke client reporting requests, and investigation and support of client issues.
• Stay informed about industry trends, news, and the challenges faced by potential clients, which helps you offer timely and relevant solutions.