Assistant Financial Controller - 12 mth FTC

Billing Finance; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned vehicle financing company in Northampton is seeking an experienced accounting professional to report to the Financial Controller. You'll handle month-end closing, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified and has strong Excel and accounting software skills. This role offers a contract for 12 months with flexible working conditions and various beneficial programs.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Private Medical

Income Protection

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Experience of audit processes and liaison with external auditors.
• Previous experience leading, developing, and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close documentation and monthly management accounts.
• Manage a small team overseeing day to day transactions.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly.
• Prepare VAT return information.
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers.

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Reporting to our Financial Controller, your role will play a crucial part in ensuring that all financial activities are executed efficiently and remain fully connected with both operational and financial systems. This role is offered on a contract basis for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close documentation and monthly management accounts for review by the Financial Controller.
• Manage a small team overseeing day to day transactions, ensuring that all tasks and postings are completed on time.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared and reviewed on a monthly basis.
• Prepare VAT return information.
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers.
• Ensure that suspense accounts are cleared and monitored.
• Assist in the year-end process and provide information to auditors.
• Complete ad‑hoc tasks as required by the Financial Controller.

In addition to the above, you will maintain regular contact with the team, conduct monthly one‑to‑ones to align on the team's annual objectives, identify and support development opportunities, and assist the Financial Controller with performance reviews at half‑yearly and full‑year intervals.

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified.
• Strong knowledge of current accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Experience of audit processes and liaison with external auditors.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct (or a similar system) and strong Excel skills.
• Previous experience leading, developing, and motivating a team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders.
• Analytical, logical, and focused on continuous improvement.

Billing Finance is a family‑owned vehicle financing company based on the outskirts of Northampton. We focus on customers with non‑standard credit profiles that may not fit the automated underwriting processes of other lenders. Our mission is to help get all our people, including customers and staff, “where they need to be” by “putting them at the heart of everything we do”.

We help people with non‑standard credit profiles access vehicle finance, and as a small, ambitious company, you will see the direct impact of your work across the full customer journey.

Values

• We are responsible – We are conscious of our impact on people and planet.
• We care about you – We are kind and compassionate with our customers and with each other.
• We work with you – We support financial wellbeing for our customers and the wider community.

Benefits

We offer meaningful benefits, flexibility, and a team that values getting things done.

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Private Medical
• Income Protection
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual £200 personal growth fund
• Paid volunteering days

We currently have approximately 100 staff members, so if you want to join a company that wants to make a difference, apply today!

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will involve obtaining information and/or exchanging it with the following organisations to assist with our pre‑employment checks prior to interview.

• Credit Reference Agencies – to complete a soft credit check to understand your financial history