Assistant Finance Manager - SC

Aspect Resources; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspect Resources is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager (Security Clearance: SC) in London or Glasgow, hybrid (2 days onsite). The role focuses on partnering with business units, delivering robust budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis under central government accounting rules.

IR35 Inside, 3-month initial contract, £450/day umbrella. Responsibilities include month-end processes, providing accounting advice per IFRS and government rules, and developing commercial awareness among staff.

Qualifications

• CCAB or equivalent qualification (or part-qualified).
• Experience as an assistant finance business partner supporting digital business units.
• Strong budgeting, planning, forecasting and risk identification skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of diverse business areas and advise on financial matters.
• Provide analyses to support decision making and benchmark opportunities.
• Assess accounting implications per IFRS and central government rules.
• Build financial awareness among non-finance staff and ensure correct processes.
• Oversee month-end reporting, journals, and forecasting suite accuracy.
• Produce ad hoc analyses for fiscal events and business planning rounds.
• Collaborate with business units to support NAO audits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Planning

Communication skills

Numeracy

Deadline adherence

Problem solving

Senior stakeholder engagement

Education

CCAB or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager - SC
Location: London or Glasgow / Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Contract Duration:3 Months initially
Daily Rate: £450/day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC

Minimum requirement:

• Government experience ideally central government
• ERP system experience
• Good communication skills
• Numeracy skills
• Ability to work to key deadlines
• CCAB or equivalent qualified or part qualified

Responsibilities:

• Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities and providing support and advice on financial matters.
• Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
• Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
• Building financial and commercial awareness of non finance staff within the business, for example working with business units to ensure correct financial processes are understood and followed.
• Overseeing the month end reporting process to ensure accurate submission of journals and other adjustments to maintain accuracy of the general ledger and reporting of the monthly forecast.
• Producing ad hoc analysis to support business units through fiscal events and annual business planning rounds.
• Working with business units to ensure evidence is available to support the National Audit Office s interim and full year audits

Essential

• Prior experience working as an assistant finance business partner supporting digital business units.
• A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
• Well-developed communication, presentation and relationship management skills including an ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision making.
• Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.

Desirable

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how this should be applied for the benefit of the organisation.
• Some knowledge of how government finance works

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, CLIENT encourages applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, CLIENT welcomes applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.