Assistant Finance Manager in London, Greater London

HM106: Assistant Finance Manager

Location: London or Glasgow 2 days per week in office | Contract 3 months

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | In Scope IR35

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Assistant Finance Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

The Assistant Finance Business Partners are key to supporting business units to manage their budgets by providing the analysis necessary to understand budget variances and develop accurate forecasting.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities and providing support and advice on financial matters.
• Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
• Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
• Building financial and commercial awareness of non­finance staff within the business, for example working with business units to ensure correct financial processes are understood and followed.  Overseeing the month end reporting process to ensure accurate submission of journals and other adjustments to maintain accuracy of the general ledger and reporting of the monthly forecast.  Producing ad hoc analysis to support business units through fiscal events and annual business planning rounds.
• Working with business units to ensure evidence is available to support the National Audit Office’s interim and full year audits.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Prior experience working as an assistant finance business partner supporting government digital business units.
• A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
• Well­ developed communication, presentation and relationship management skills including an ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision­ making.  Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
• Government experience ideally central government.
• ERP system experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Numeracy skills.
• Ability to work to key deadlines.
• CCAB or equivalent qualified or part qualified.
• Active SC Security Clearance.

Desirable:

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how this should be applied for the benefit of the organisation.
• Some knowledge of how government finance works.

Location: London or Glasgow 2 days per week in office | Contract 3 months

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | In Scope IR35