Assistant Finance Manager

people2people; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting family run automotive business in South London is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager. This role is ideal for part-qualified ACCA or CIMA candidates looking for career progression. You will support the Head of Finance, manage accounting tasks, and supervise accountants, ensuring accuracy in financial processes. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000, professional study support, and a pension contribution among other benefits. This is a full-time office-based role.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 6%

Christmas bonus (discretionary)

Professional study support

Mentorship

Qualifications

• Keen to progress with your skillset.
• VAT experience – Export and Import is desirable.
• Multi-currency experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of Finance with regular accounting tasks.
• Supervise two accountants day to day and provide support.
• Identify and implement process improvements for financial processes.
• Assist with preparation of forecasts and budgeting.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices in line with company policy.
• Review all credit card and expense transactions.
• Maintain and update rebate calculations.
• Support the Head of Finance with ERP system implementation.
• Perform ad hoc duties.

Skills

Hardworking

Confident with numerical and analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Pro-active, uses own initiative

Team player

Education

Part qualified or started ACCA / CIMA

Job description

People2people are hiring for an Assistant Finance Manager to join an exciting family run automotive business based in South London. Due to expansion, the business are now seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Finance team.

This role is perfect for an individual who is part qualified or just started the qualification ACCA / CIMA. Uniquely this position has a clear promotion route to Finance Manager so would be an excellent opportunity for someone to progress their career. Supporting the Head of Finance in their role, you will be working closely on a variety of tasks. This role also offers on the job training as well as professional study support.

Please note, this role is 5 days per week in the office, so please only apply if you are happy to commit to this.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of Finance with regular accounting such as end of month, quarterly, reviewing aged debtors, bank reconciliations etc.
• Supervise two accountants day to day and provide support to them when required
• Identify and implement any process improvements relating to financial processes and systems
• Assisting the Head of Finance with the preparation of forecasts and budgeting
• Ensure that invoices are processed and in line with company policy, making sure they are paid in a timely manner
• Review all credit card and expense transactions, making sure to keep track
• Maintain and update rebate calculations
• Support the Head of Finance with the implementation of a new ERP system
• Ad hoc duties

About You

• Keen to progress with your skillset
• Hardworking
• Confident with numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness and eagerness to learn
• Pro‑active, uses own initiative
• VAT experience – Export and Import desirable
• Multi‑currency experience is desirable
• Team player

This role will be paid £30,000 - £40,000p / a, as well as receiving a Pension contribution of 6%, a Christmas bonus (discretionary) as well as professional study support and mentorship.