Assistant Finance Manager

Benefits: Competitive Salary + Study Support + Additional employee benefits

Hybrid: 1 day office (can be more if required) / 4 days WFH

Office:    Sheffield City Centre

I am recruiting an experienced, Part Qualified Assistant Finance Manager for a successful business that is growing massively. This role will suit candidates who are currently studying, enjoy variety, who wants to work in a lean team and is keen to develop their career within a dynamic, industry.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a newly created position offering exposure to a broad and varied finance role with genuine opportunity to influence the way the finance function evolves.

• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious team where your ideas and initiative will be valued.
• Hybrid working with flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to influence processes and make a genuine impact.

The Job: 

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of the business, with involvement across transactional finance, management accounts, cash flow and financial controls.

Key responsibilities to include:

• Managing the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs and resolving supplier queries.
• Raising sales invoices and maintaining accurate sales ledger records, including customer reconciliations.
• Working with the Commercial team on revenue share arrangements and related billing schedules.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Posting accruals, prepayments and journals as part of the month-end process.
• Monitoring daily bank balances, supporting cash flow forecasting and producing weekly cash flow reports.
• Assisting with VAT returns, statutory accounts preparation and year-end audit requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and support the development of the finance function.
• Other ad hoc duties as required. 

The Person:

• The successful candidate will be able to combine strong technical skills with a practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership in a fast-moving environment.
• You will be currently studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA or QBE.
• Experience working within a fast-paced SME or similarly lean finance team is essential.
• A good understanding of transactional finance, management accounts and month-end processes is required.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using cloud-based accounting systems is essential.