Assistant Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a part-qualified Assistant Finance Manager to join a growing business in Chandlers Ford. Candidates should have ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualifications in progress, strong technical accounting skills, and Excel proficiency. Responsibilities include preparing journals, producing balance sheet reconciliations, and liaising with auditors. This opportunity offers career progression and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Study support for ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA actively studying towards full qualification.
• Experience in management or financial accounting, ideally with exposure to multiple entities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and recording journals for accurate monthly reporting.
• Producing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting the preparation of VAT and corporation tax returns.

Skills

Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Management or financial accounting experience

Strong technical accounting skills

Confident communication

Detail-oriented and organized

Strong Excel skills

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Overview

Are you a part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA finance professional looking for the next step in your career? Our client, a growing business based in Chandlers Ford, is recruiting a newly created Assistant Finance Manager role to strengthen their finance function. This is an opportunity to join a progressive company with exposure to financial reporting and audits, working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and recording journals across multiple accounting systems to ensure accurate monthly reporting
• Producing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations at month end
• Supporting the Assistant Finance Manager with key control processes for acquisitions
• Producing completion accounts and weekly cash flow forecasts
• Supporting the preparation and timely submission of VAT and corporation tax returns
• Assisting with the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors
• Working cross-functionally with other departments and stakeholders to resolve financial reporting queries

Suitable Candidate

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (actively studying towards full qualification)
• Experience in management or financial accounting, ideally with exposure to multiple entities
• Strong technical accounting skills and understanding of control environments
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with stakeholders across the business
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised with the ability to work to deadlines
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills (Xero and Sage would be an advantage)

Benefits and information

• Study support available for ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Involvement in audit and statutory reporting processes
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

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