Join a growing financial services business
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager to join a well-established and growing financial services organisation. This role is ideal for an ambitious accounting professional who enjoys working across financial reporting, controls, process improvement and business support within a collaborative and high-performing finance team.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the finance function while contributing to ongoing improvements in systems, processes and reporting. This position offers broad exposure across finance and provides an excellent platform for future career progression.
The Opportunity
Working closely with senior finance leaders, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You'll be encouraged to challenge existing processes, identify efficiencies and contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function.

This is a hands-on role that requires someone who can confidently move between operational accounting, financial control and analytical work while building strong relationships across the wider business.
Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of month-end and year-end financial reporting activities.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform financial analysis and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
• Monitor key balance sheet accounts and investigate variances where required.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure finance policies and procedures remain compliant.
• Coordinate audit requirements and prepare supporting documentation for external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and operational efficiency.
• Develop, review and maintain finance procedures and process documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to deliver high-quality finance support.
• Assist in mentoring junior team members and contribute to the successful delivery of team objectives.

About You
To be successful, you'll bring a combination of technical accounting capability, commercial thinking and a genuine desire to improve processes.

You'll ideally have:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Approximately 6+ years' experience across financial reporting, management accounting or financial control.
• Previous experience within financial services, lending, banking or another regulated industry will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills together with proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• The confidence to question existing processes and recommend practical improvements.
• A collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder management skills.