Assistant Financial Controller

Looking for a finance role that actually leads somewhere? This Assistant Financial Controller position is your chance to step into a friendly, non-corporate financial services environment where you'll be trusted to make a real impact. You'll get broad exposure across insurance finance, management accounts, treasury, cash management, reporting and process improvement, all while working alongside a close-knit team that values curiosity and hands-on problem solving. If you're keen to roll your sleeves up, tidy up messy processes, and want genuine progression into a Financial Controller role, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting and developing the management accounts process
• Owning elements of the P&L
• Preparing and reviewing accruals and prepayments
• Managing and monitoring cash movements across multiple entities and underwriter accounts
• Overseeing direct debit collections and working with the bank
• Completing and reviewing bank reconciliations
• Supporting reporting to underwriters and the board
• Improving processes and introducing greater structure to the finance function
• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc investigations and projects

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role such as Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant
• AAT or QBE finance experience considered
• Ideally studying towards ACCA or CIMA (study support available)
• Good bank reconciliation and treasury/cash management experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Sage 50 experience beneficial
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, XLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables; Macros and Power BI a bonus)

What you will get:

• Study support for ACCA/CIMA or relevant professional development
• Health insurance and company pension
• 25 days' holiday
• Group Life Insurance x4
• Flexible working
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite amenities including canteen, gym and a variety of shops

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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