Assistant Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing and well-established business in the West Midlands to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, supporting accurate reporting and driving improvements across finance processes. Key Responsibilities

Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring all journals, accruals and prepayments are completed accurately and on schedule

Reconcile bank accounts regularly and maintain strong control over cash movements

Process and record financial transactions, including daily updates to cashbooks and bank postings

Support cashflow processes through reconciliation activities and investigation of variances

Prepare payment runs and summaries for supplier settlements in line with internal controls

Assist in the preparation of payroll information for review

Contribute to VAT return preparation and ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Provide insight into debtor and creditor balances, highlighting trends, risks, and aged items

Work cross-functionally with operational teams to support reporting needs and identify efficiency opportunities

Support month-end processes across sales and purchase ledgers

Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required

Maintain accurate fixed asset records and lease information

Help strengthen internal financial controls and improve existing systems and processes

Operate with a high level of autonomy while contributing positively to the wider finance team

About You

Previous experience in a similar finance role, ideally at Assistant Finance Manager level

Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and ledger processes

AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable; part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates also considered

Confident user of Excel and finance systems (experience with Sage is advantageous)

Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively