Assistant Finance Manager

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, operating across multiple international sites and supporting some of the world's most demanding customers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team in a role that combines commercial finance, business partnering, financial analysis and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

We're looking for a commercially minded Assistant Finance Manager who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop their commercial finance and business partnering experience within a complex operational environment.

You'll work closely with operational and senior leaders, providing financial insight that supports business performance, while also helping to develop robust and scalable finance processes.

The successful candidate will be naturally curious, confident challenging existing ways of working and motivated by opportunities to improve processes, simplify complexity and influence outcomes.

How You'll Contribute

In this role, you will:

Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insight that supports better and faster business decisions

Support the preparation and presentation of financial performance, risks and opportunities to operational and leadership teams

Track KPIs and business performance against expectations, translating financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations

Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities

Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop clear processes, controls and decision frameworks

Support the development of reporting and analytical tools that improve financial visibility and decision-making

Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts and variance analysis

Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial informationWhat You'll Bring

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a strong foundation in finance together with commercial curiosity, analytical capability and a desire to develop your career.

Essential

Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Previous experience in a Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or similar role

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information and turn it into meaningful business insight

Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets

Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and remove inefficienciesDesirable

Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or other complex operational environment

Previous experience using SAP or another large-scale ERP system

Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning

Experience developing or improving financial reporting and analytical toolsWhat's on offer

As well as the opportunity to develop your career within a global organisation, you'll receive a competitive benefits package including:

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Company-wide bonus scheme

Generous pension scheme, with enhanced employer contributions

Life Assurance

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A collaborative and dynamic working environment

Ongoing learning and development opportunitiesDevelop Your Career

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is looking to progress toward a Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner position.

You'll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, operational decision-making, financial planning, performance management and continuous improvement, while continuing to develop your technical and commercial finance skills.

Our client is committed to supporting career development and providing opportunities to learn, grow and take on greater responsibility. With an international organisation and a wide range of career paths, your next move could take you further than you expect