Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Finance Controller
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire (fully on site)
Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
Reporting to: Financial Controller and Managing Director

About the role
My Client, a successful food business, is looking for an Assistant Finance Controller to join its finance team in Trowbridge. You’ll support the Financial Controller in running the finance function and provide accurate, timely financial information to the Managing Director and senior management. It’s a hands-on role with plenty of variety, and you’ll play a key part in the company’s finance systems migration next year.

Key responsibilities

Assist the finance team in preparing management accounts and month-end reporting, and rebates calculation
Support the day-to-day management of accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow
Assist with payroll administration for approximately 20 employees
Assist the finance team in bank reconciliations and processing payment runs
Support the Financial Controller and senior management with analysis and ad hoc reporting
Preparing year-end schedules and supporting the annual audit
Help with the move from SAP Business One to Microsoft Dynamics 365 next year
About you

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
Experience in management accounts, month-end reporting and budgeting
Solid knowledge of AP, AR, cash flow management, bank reconciliations and payment runs
Payroll administration experience
Strong Excel skills
Experience with SAP Business One is desirable, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience would be a real advantage
Organised and accurate, and confident working with senior colleagues
What we offer

Salary of £35000-£37000 depending on experience
Private medical cover
On-site parking
20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days
Company pension scheme
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed