Assistant Finance Manager

Axon Moore; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support financial control and manage finances for a specific division. Candidates should be part-qualified ACCA/CIMA and proficient in Excel, with strong communication and teamwork skills. The role offers a salary of £35,000-£40,000 and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Study support

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension with low employee contribution

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Active ACCA/CIMA student looking to become qualified.
• Proficient in Excel with pivot tables and vlookups.
• Confident and concise communicator.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing finances for a specific division.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Ensure cost control by updating department leads.
• Attend finance meetings to provide support.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritise workloads

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Overview

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a longstanding client based in Leeds city centre to appoint an Assistant Finance Manager. The business is going through a period of growth and they are looking to strengthen their Finance Business Partnering team, so it's an exciting time to join!

We are looking for part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountants who have had experience supporting with P&L cost and revenue management and some FP&A tasks. You will report to the Senior Business Partner to assist with financial control, developing internal and external relationships in the wider group network to ensure financial objectives are achieved.

Salary and Benefits

Salary of £35,000-£40,000 DOE, hybrid working 2-3 days in the office or from site, study support, 25 days holidays plus banks, enhanced pension with low employee contribution, huge employee discounts and perks. Other wider benefits are available on request.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Finance Business Partner to assist with managing the finances for a specific division, creating a presence and building relationships with various stakeholders across the business functions.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to the preparation of the management accounts.
• Raising sales invoices for the division as necessary.
• Ensure cost control by keeping department leads updated with financial information.
• Attend finance meetings and provide financial support to department leads
• Periodic financial reporting and analysis, providing advice and support with this.
• Cover for the other Business Partners where required.
• Support the Finance Manager where needed and assist the wider FBP team to achieve common goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes/reporting with a proactive approach.
• Ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Qualifications

• An active ACCA/CIMA student and looking to become qualified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookups.
• Excellent communication skills, able to converse confidently and concisely.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and achieve tight deadlines working in a high pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively as part of a high-performing team