Assistant Finance Manager
Venture Recruitment Partners
Assistant Finance Manager £50,000 £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Southampton / Remote Working with Occasional Travel The Opportunity Our client is a well-established international professional services organisation with a reputation for excellence, integrity and long-term client relationships. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Assistant Finance Manager to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and supportive environment. The role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations, financial reporting, budgeting, audit management and people leadership, while providing a clear pathway for professional development. The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing financial reporting across 2 jurisdictions. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of management information, supporting group reporting requirements, coordinating statutory audits and assisting with the day-to-day management of the finance function. The successful candidate will also contribute to process improvement initiatives, support department-wide projects and provide leadership and guidance to members of the finance team. Key Responsibilities - Lead, coordinate and review monthly and quarterly reporting packs across multiple jurisdictions. - Support the preparation and consolidation of group financial information. - Manage and oversee annual budgeting and forecasting processes. - Review general ledger postings and ensure the integrity of financial data. - Review VAT returns prepared by external advisers. - Ensure cross-border transactions and intercompany services are accurately invoiced and recorded. - Coordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage relationships with external auditors. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, controls and finance processes. - Support the development and implementation of finance systems and reporting tools. - Prepare and monitor rolling cashflow forecasts extending at least 18 months ahead. - Oversee salary allocations and ensure monthly reconciliations are completed accurately. - Assist with credit control activities and debt collection processes. - Review and sign off monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations. - Lead, support and provide performance management to a small finance team. About You To be successful in this position, you will possess a strong technical accounting background combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. Essential Requirements - ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification. - Experience working with multi-entity or multi-location organisations preferred - Experience working for an internal finance function ideally with some project management experience; financial or professional services background a preference but not essential. - Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in a financial reporting environment. - Previous experience supervising, mentoring or developing team members. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Strong attention to detail with the ability to review complex financial information. - Commercially minded with a proactive approach to continuous improvement. - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. - Advanced Level Excel required; Power Bi very helpful - Full right to work in the UK and based in the South of England What's on Offer? - Competitive salary of £50,000 £65,000 - Annual performance-related bonus - Private health insurance - Full study support and professional development funding - Flexible remote working arrangement - Exposure to international operations and senior stakeholders - Collaborative and supportive team culture - Long-term career progression opportunities If you are a qualified accountant seeking a broad and varied role within a growing international organisation, please apply. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our Privacy Policy at (url removed).