Assistant Manager Finance

Southampton / flexible 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 significant 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.

• 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 services background a preference but not essential (audit background is not suitable).
• 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 - a commutable distance of Southampton

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.