Assistant Finance Manager

Jobtailor; Stretford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated finance professional to support cost reporting, KPI reporting and monthly management accounts. You will collaborate with operational teams to explain performance and contribute to the month-end close.

While studying towards CIMA or ACCA, you will develop advanced Excel reporting skills and build strong relationships across the operation. The role offers exposure to financial controls and audit requirements, with ongoing development

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification.
• Strong Excel skills with data analysis and reporting focus.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
• Positive, can-do approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Confidence to build relationships across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly cost reports, monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to support business performance
• Complete month-end activities, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal financial controls and audit requirements
• Analyse financial results and provide commentary to help operational teams understand performance
• Build strong relationships with operational managers and support them with financial insight and reporting
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support to the Senior Finance Manager and wider finance team

Skills

Financial Analysis

Excel Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Deadline-driven

Education

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Prepare weekly cost reports, monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to support business performance
• Complete month-end activities, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal financial controls and audit requirements
• Analyse financial results and provide commentary to help operational teams understand performance
• Build strong relationships with operational managers and support them with financial insight and reporting
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support to the Senior Finance Manager and wider finance team

Requirements

• Actively studying towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse data and produce financial reports
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Positive, can-do approach
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence to build relationships across the operation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial analysis capabilities, including the preparation of cost reports and management accounts, while actively pursuing a CIMA or ACCA qualification. Excels in building relationships with operational teams to provide insightful financial reporting and analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CIMA Qualification
• ACCA Qualification
• Financial Reporting
• Excel Data Analysis
• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Cost Reporting
• KPI Reporting
• Month-End Activities
• Journals
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Positive Can-Do Approach
• Relationship Building
• Ability to Work Accurately to Tight Deadlines

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIMA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Controls
• Audit Requirements
• Operational Performance

Tools & Technologies

• Excel