We are hiring an Assistant Manager within the Financial Control team at Saffery and we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly but hardworking team. You must be available to start immediately, or within 1 month.
The role:
- Working as part of the Financial Control team, you will provide support and cover for the Finance department’s office accounting function (supporting all UK offices).
- The Finance Control Assistant Manager role is suited to someone who has already started their career within a Finance department and is nearing completion of their formal accounting qualifications or is newly qualified.
- The Finance department consists of 25 Finance professionals, operating within three pillars – Financial Control, Financial Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis, offering a friendly and supportive working environment.
- Working under the day-to-day supervision of the Financial Control Manager, the Financial Control team provide accounting services to the business, including good governance, and monitoring risk and controls within the Finance Department.
You:
We are looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Candidates must have either completed/nearing completion of their professional qualifications ACCA/CIMA or ICAEW and have a high level of computer literacy (Word and Excel, or equivalent), with a desire to develop a career in an accounting finance role within a busy Finance department of a professional services organisation.
The successful candidate should have excellent attention to detail and be well organised, with a flexible, enthusiastic attitude to work and a strong ability to learn through practical experience. Professional services firm experience in finance for an LLP is highly advantageous.
Duties and responsibilities
- Reviewing Balance sheet reconciliations and proactive engagement with stakeholders where required
- Supporting the team with month end and year end processes and not afraid to be hands on when required.
- Accruals and prepayment accounting should be second nature to you.
- Solid understanding of Vat and prior experience of vat returns
- Review of various journals for posting within the Finance system ensuring supporting documentation is signed off
- Excellent accounting knowledge, including practical experience i.e. comfortable with performing corrections in the general ledger
- An understanding of project accounting opex/capex would be useful but not essential.
- Prior experience of tax and Partnership accounting within a professional services firm would be advantageous but not essential.
- Thorough understanding of Fixed asset accounting and comfortable processing journals
- Approving daily manual payments and payment runs on a weekly basis
- Analysing data and trends with a view to enhance data integrity and liaise with Financial operations teams to align data consistency
- Prior experience of managing a team would be advantageous but not essential
- Supporting the Financial Control Manager with the smooth running of the Financial Control team and constant communication with the other Financial Control Assistant Manager
- Prior experience of management accounting and year-end financial accounting is desired.
- Covering team members during periods of absence including but not limited to study leave and holidays.
- Previous experience of using MS Nav would also be looked upon favorably and proficiency in using Microsoft office is essential.
Reward & Benefits
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm
- Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week, subject to business needs.
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
- 25 days annual leave. After 5 years’ service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
- In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year.
- Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining)
- Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary,
- Working from home allowance of £25 a month.
- Company car as per Managers’ Car Scheme. May opt for a company car to the value to £15,100 by sacrificing £3,611 per annum of salary. (Pro-rata for lower vehicle cost).
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
- New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year’s total fees.
- Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme. This is based on both individual performance and firm performance.
- Private Medical - entitled to join on successful completion of probationary period.
- Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
The organisation
Saffery is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855 by Joseph John Saffery, it is currently the 15th largest accountancy firm by UK fee income.
We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.
When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.
Saffery is a proud member of Nexia, a leading, global network of independent accounting and consulting firms.