Assistant Finance Manager: Path to Finance Manager

Trial Balance; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting are supporting a Wadebridge employer in recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers a clear progression path toward a Finance Manager position with on-the-job training and a strong local presence.

The successful candidate will oversee daily finance operations, prepare management accounts with KPI commentary, and contribute to forecasts and budgets.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Acting as senior finance lead in the absence of the Head of Finance.
• Supporting and overseeing the Finance Officer’s day-to-day duties.
• Preparing management accounts with insightful commentary and KPIs.
• Producing forecasts and managing budgets.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations, including prepayments and accruals.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Running monthly supplier payment cycles.
• Monitoring cashflow and income streams.
• Preparing VAT returns and managing HMRC submissions.
• Overseeing payroll preparation each month.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Teamwork

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting are supporting a Wadebridge employer in recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers a clear progression path toward a Finance Manager position with on-the-job training and a strong local presence.

The successful candidate will oversee daily finance operations, prepare management accounts with KPI commentary, and contribute to forecasts and budgets.