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Assistant Finance Manager

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Polegate, East Sussex

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, commercially-minded Assistant Finance Manager to join our finance team on a full-time basis. This mid-level management position bridges the gap between operational staff and senior leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting and robust internal controls. You will play a key role in driving process improvements and translating complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  * Financial Reporting: Lead the month-end closure process and prepare comprehensive management reporting packs for senior leadership.

  * Construction Compliance: Manage and submit monthly CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns and ensure subcontractor compliance.

  * Project Costing: Monitor project budgets, track costs against estimates using Procore, and provide detailed variance analysis for site and project managers.

  * Operational Oversight: Supervise day-to-day finance functions, including purchase/sales ledgers, accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset registers.

  * Compliance & Tax: Prepare VAT returns and ensure all accounting activities comply with local and national regulatory standards.

  * Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the planning and execution of organizational budgets and cash flow forecasting.

  * Team Leadership: Mentor and supervise junior finance staff (e.g., Accounts Assistants), fostering a high-performance team culture.

  * Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiencies within financial workflows and systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  * Experience: At least 4 years of experience within a similar role. Experience within the construction industry is highly preferable; background in financial services is also a plus.

  * Education & Professional Qualification: Educated to A-Level standard and AAT qualified / Part Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (preferable).

  * Technical Expertise: PC literate and an expert user of Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, Word, and Power BI).

  * Software Knowledge: Previous experience using Xero and Xero Payroll is required; experience with Procore is highly preferable.

  * Communication: Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

  * Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, dedicated, driven, confident, and a dedicated team player.

  * Delivery: Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Typical Benefits

  * Competitive salary (commensurate with experience).

  * Additional annual leave entitlement (above statutory minimum).

  * Cycle to Work scheme.

  * Standard Workplace Pension scheme

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