Assistant Manager / Financial Controller

flinder; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in London seeks an Assistant Manager / Financial Controller to join their FinOps team. The role involves delivering smart finance services to clients, with responsibilities in coaching, system design, and client management. Ideal candidates will possess strong accounting qualifications and a proactive approach to client satisfaction.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Pension contributions via Salary Exchange

Company share option scheme

25 days annual leave

Fully paid strategy trip each year

Flexible working

Qualifications

• An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent required.
• 6+ months post-qualification experience in a small to mid-sized practice.
• Extensive experience with bookkeeping and finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a pod team with coaching and support.
• Improving processes for new clients leveraging technology.
• Reviewing close activities and management accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Management Accounts

Budgeting

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage One/Live

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Client:

flinder

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

LondonFinOpsFull-time

Assistant Manager / Financial Controller

London

We're looking for a Finance Assistant Manager / Financial Controller to join our growing FinOps team to deliver Smart Finance Function services to a portfolio of clients in our key sectors:Tech, SaaSand e-commerce, predominantly in the London and South East region. You may also get involved in other propositions that support your clients' journey.

You will work within a pod to deliver all aspects of our Smart Finance Function with a key focus on delivering management insight. This role involves a high-level of the latest accounting technology with a high expectation to focus on delivery client value.

What you’ll be doing

You will have responsibility for:

Supporting a pod team with coaching and support.

Supporting the client transition and transformation journey into flinder.

Finance system design & build and working with data structures.

Improve processes for new clients to best in practice, leveraging technology where possible and streamlining them.

Supporting the design of rich bespoke client management information and data analytics.

Developing client process manuals.

Reviewing close activities and monthly working papers e.g. reconciliations, vat returns, prepayments/accruals & journals.

Using and reporting from cloud accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks).

Reviewing management commentaries.

Reviewing monthly/quarterly management accounts.

Reviewing annual statutory accounts and corporation tax.

Investigating and responding to technical accounting queries.

Primary relationship owner for less complex clients.

Performing ad hoc requests and non routine questions from clients.

Ad-hoc work and projects required in an agile business.

Technical support to Finance Director / CFOs in delivery of their portfolios.

Who we’re looking for

To be considered for the role you must have:

An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.

6+ months of relevant post qualification experience in a small to mid sized practice.

Extensive experience and working knowledge of bookkeeping, management accounts, consolidations and finance processes.

Specific experience with the Companies Act requirements and UKGAAP.

An enjoyment of working for different clients whilst understanding their individual needs.

Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.

Strong project management and multi-tasking skills.

Strong computer skills, with particular experience in Excel.

Experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage One/Live).

Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.

The ability to proactively question everything to improve quality and processes.

An approach that client satisfaction is absolutely second to none.

Drive and desire for progression within flinder, we want you to be our Portfolio CFOs of the future.

Package

£45,000 – £50,000 (experience dependent).

Discretionary performance related bonus (up to 10%).

Pension contributions via Salary Exchange.

Company share option scheme.

Holidays

25 days annual leave.

3 days xMas additional leave.

Purchase up to 5 additional days

Other benefits

Fully paid strategy trip each year.

Electric car scheme (Salary Exchange).

Cycle to work scheme (Salary Exchange).

Flexible working.

BYOD (phone) allowance.

Additional info

You will predominantly be based in London and travel to client sites will be required at times. From time to time you may work from home depending on business and client needs. Your skills and experience will determine the entry level and progression within flinder will be dependent on performance.

EU candidates must also demonstrate they are eligible to take up UK employment post-Brexit.