Assistant Finance Manager

Command Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing company in the automotive sector is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in Peterborough. In this role, you will be responsible for management reporting, payment processes, and mentoring the Finance Assistant. The position offers a competitive salary and generous holiday benefits, along with a chance to grow within a company that values your ideas and contributions.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in finance and management reporting.
• Ability to challenge existing processes.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run payment processes and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Prepare insightful management reports.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and VAT returns.
• Support and mentor the Finance Assistant.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with Xero

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Commercial mindset

Positive attitude

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager

Are you ready to hit the accelerator on your finance career? A fast‑growing, private‑equity‑backed company on a mission to shake up the automotive market. With big plans and even bigger ambitions, our client is gearing up for an exciting road ahead – and we need a sharp, hands‑on Assistant Finance Manager to join their journey.

Your role on the team

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key part in steering the small but growing Finance department. You’ll roll up your sleeves and get involved in everything from management reporting and payment runs to budgets, forecasts, and VAT prep. You’ll also help guide our brilliant Finance Assistants and collaborate closely with senior leaders across the business.

No two days will be the same – one minute you’ll be deep in Xero, the next you’ll be brainstorming how to make our processes smoother, smarter, and faster.

We’d love you to have

• A practical, commercial mindset (you know how to balance risk and reward).
• Confidence to challenge “the way it’s always been done” – and back it up with great reasoning.
• Strong communication skills and a naturally collaborative approach.
• Experience with Xero and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• The ability to stay cool under pressure and still meet those deadlines!
• A positive, can‑do attitude that brings energy to the whole team.

What you’ll be doing

• Running smooth payment processes and accurate reconciliations.
• Pulling together insightful management reports.
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts, and VAT returns.
• Supporting and mentoring the Finance Assistant.
• Working side‑by‑side with our Finance Controller to keep the business moving forward.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive starting salary 37‑42,000 (Dependent on experience)
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• The chance to grow alongside a company that’s genuinely going places
• A supportive team culture where your ideas are heard and valued

If you’re ready to take the wheel and help drive our growth story, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s make finance fun again!