Assistant Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Central Southampton seeks an Assistant Finance Manager to support financial operations. This role involves financial control activities, payroll management, and process improvements within a collaborative team environment. The position offers flexibility post-establishment and various benefits, including study support and company socials.

Benefits

Study Support

Free Onsite Parking

21 Days Holiday

Day Off for Birthday

Company Socials

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting background with experience across varied business areas.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting financial control activities, including preparation of monthly and quarterly financials.
• Managing payroll and VAT tasks.
• Driving performance analysis and supporting KPI reporting.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

• £36k - 40k per year + Dependant on experience

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established organisation in Central Southampton to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is a newly created position following a departmental restructure. You'll play a vital role in the daily financial operations, working as part of a small and close-knit team of three.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about continuous improvement within a finance function. The role is mainly office based, with flexibility offered once you’re established in the role.

What will the Assistant Finance Manager role involve?

Supporting financial control activities, including preparation of monthly and quarterly financials

Assisting with internal controls and implementing process improvements

Delivering core financial accounting duties, including P&L and balance sheet preparation

Managing payroll and VAT tasks (training on payroll available if required)

Driving performance analysis and supporting KPI reporting

Participating in the Financial Statement Closing Process (FSCP)

Managing banking activities and processing supplier payments

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Finance Manager vacancy:

Strong financial accounting background with experience across varied business areas

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to tight deadlines

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ideally experienced with Xero (not essential) and proficient in Excel

Enthusiastic about process improvement and contributing to a growing finance function

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Finance Manager:

Study support available for the right person

Free onsite parking

21 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service

Day off for your birthday

Company socials, pool table, ping pong table – fun and engaging team environment

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Meridians House,
7 Ocean Way,
Ocean Village,
Southampton,
Hampshire
SO14 3TJ

Regus,
Building 2,
Guildford Business Park Rd,
Guildford,
Surrey
GU2 8XG