Assistant Manager Finance

We Help Recruit Talent; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

We Help Recruit Talent is recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager in Crawley on a hybrid basis with a fixed term 12-month contract. The role involves owning month-end processes, reporting, and financial control activities, working closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will be qualified (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), have solid management accounts and balance-sheet experience, and be adept at Excel and financial systems, providing accurate insights

Qualifications

• This role requires a recognized finance qualification (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and strong management accounts experience.
• Proven month-end and financial-control capabilities are essential.
• Excellent Excel and familiarity with financial systems is expected.
• Ability to liaise across finance, operations and commercial teams is important.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and capable of managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate month-end close activities
• Prepare management accounts, reporting packs and variance analysis
• Review journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Maintain balance-sheet accuracy and investigate discrepancies
• Monitor working capital drivers and optimize cashflow
• Assist with group reporting, audit preparation and statutory compliance
• Provide day-to-day support to a Finance Assistant
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to provide insights
• Drive process improvements and ad-hoc analysis

Skills

Management accounts

Month-end close

Financial control

Balance-sheet reconciliations

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Excel

Financial systems

Education

AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract

Working pattern: Hybrid

Contract: Fixed Term 12 Month Contract

Salary: £40,000–£45,000, depending on experience and qualifications

We are recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager to join a well-established business based in Crawley.

This is a hands‑on, varied role supporting the day‑to‑day running of the finance function. You will take ownership of key month‑end, reporting and financial‑control activities, while working closely with finance leadership and colleagues across the wider business.

It is a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager, Management Accountant or strong Senior Finance Assistant looking for broader responsibility.

The role

• Support and coordinate month-end close activities
• Prepare management accounts, reporting packs and variance analysis
• Review journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Maintain strong balance‑sheet control and investigate outstanding items
• Monitor inventory, receivables and payables, helping to improve working‑capital performance
• Support cash management and identify potential risks or opportunities
• Assist with group reporting, audit preparation and statutory compliance activity
• Provide day‑to‑day support and guidance to a Finance Assistant
• Work with commercial and operational teams to provide accurate financial information and insight
• Support process improvements, finance projects and ad‑hoc analysis

About you

• AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part‑qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong experience in management accounts, month‑end and financial control
• Confident with balance‑sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing competing priorities
• A clear communicator who can build effective relationships across finance, operations and commercial teams
• Proactive, accurate and happy to get stuck into the detail

What’s on offer

• Salary of £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• A broad role with visibility across the business

This role could be a great fit if you are currently working as an Assistant Finance Manager, Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant, Senior Finance Assistant or Finance Officer, and are looking for a hands‑on role with broader exposure to reporting, financial control and business partnering.