Assistant Financial Controller

Liberty CL Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + BH

Private health insurance

Company pension scheme

Group Life Assurance (4x salary)

Study support and development

Job summary

Liberty Recruitment Group is partnering with a client in Portsmouth to appoint an Assistant Financial Controller in a full-time, permanent role paying up to £40,000. You will support financial reporting, reconciliations and process improvements within a collaborative finance team.

The role includes balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance, and aiding year-end audits, with exposure to underwriter finance and banking relationships as part of a busy finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Strong financial controls and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; Sage 50 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regular collection runs and related reporting.
• Act as main contact with banking partner and implement changes smoothly.
• Support Underwriter Finance with bordereaux submissions and reconciliations.
• Assist Financial Controller with monthly Group reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain financial controls.
• Maintain fixed asset records and registers.
• Ensure revenue and funds transfers are recorded accurately.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Assist with year-end audits and related tasks.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial controls

Month-end processes

Attention to detail

Excel

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and growing organisation?

Liberty Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client in the search for an Assistant Financial Controller to join their friendly and collaborative finance team. It is a full-time, permanent position, paying up to £40,000.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a close-knit finance function where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities, providing essential support across financial reporting, reconciliations, direct debit administration, and process improvement activities.

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and is keen to develop their finance career within a business that actively supports professional growth.

The Role:

• Overseeing regular collection runs and ensuring all associated reporting and administration is completed accurately.
• Acting as a key point of contact with the company's banking partner, ensuring changes are implemented efficiently and with minimal disruption.
• Supporting the Underwriter Finance team with monthly bordereaux submissions and associated reconciliations.
• Assisting the Financial Controller with monthly Group reporting requirements.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Maintaining accurate fixed asset records and registers.
• Ensuring claims revenue is recorded accurately and funds are transferred appropriately.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Assisting with year-end statutory audits and other audit requirements as required.

Your Experience:

• Previous experience working within a similar role.
• A sound understanding of reconciliations, financial controls, and month-end processes.
• Experience using Sage 50 would be advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.

About You:

• Proactive, professional, and motivated.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• A natural problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Keen to learn, develop, and contribute to the wider success of the finance team.

What's in it for You?

• 25 days annual leave + BH
• Private health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Study support and professional development opportunities
• Genuine career progression prospectsFlexible working options where appropriate
• Free onsite parking
• Access to onsite amenities including a gym, canteen, and retail facilities