Assistant Finance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Weybridge is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager. This role involves managing service charge accounts, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, ideal for candidates looking to enhance their accounting qualifications.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• AAT qualified or studying CIMA/ACCA preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain service charge accounts, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare and review service charge budgets.
• Collaborate with the property management team to resolve accounts queries.

Skills

Financial principles

Accounting principles

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualified

CIMA/ACCA studier

Tools

QUBE

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• Working for a well established medium sized business
• HYBRID: 4 days in the office, 1 from home per week.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established business with multiple offices. The accounts team is based in Weybridge and is a hardworking team within a friendly, supportive environment. HYBRID: This is predominately an office based role but most staff work 1 day from home per week.

Job Description

Assistant Finance Manager role involves:You will play a crucial part in ensuring accurate and efficient financial management of service charge accounts within a fast-paced environment while upholding compliance with financial regulations.The individual will be working directly under, and act as a "number 2" to the Head of Accounts and will be involved with all aspects of the accounts department.Good accounting knowledge to the level of understanding 'profit & loss' and 'balance sheet' reports, whether through qualifications or experience is a must. Training will be given where needed.This is an ideal position for someone wishing to expand their knowledge and take further accounting qualifications. Key duties:

• Managing and maintaining service charge accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with RICS regulations
• Prepare and review service charge budgets
• Producing client statements and any additional reports required
• VAT reporting
• Collaborate with property management team to resolve accounts queries
• Liaise with external accountants on production of year end accounts where necessary
• Assisting with the company accounts

The Successful Applicant

A successful Assistant Finance Manager should have:

• Good understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Will ideally be AAT qualified, or a CIMA/ACCA studier (although this is not essential)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Property industry, or service charge, experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with the system QUBE is also desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

What's on Offer

Assistant Finance Manager role offers:

• A competitive salary of £37,500- £45,000 per annum.
• 1 day home working per week, and ad hoc flexibility when needed.