Assistant Manager - Finance

Location: Brighton
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent

On behalf of our client, a reputable and growing organisation, we are seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Manager to support the operational day-to-day running of a busy finance function. This role is ideal for a qualified finance professional who enjoys team leadership, process oversight, and hands-on financial control.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring accuracy and efficiency across core finance operations, supporting both strategic reporting and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting activities, including responsibility for outsourced payroll

• Review and authorise purchase invoices, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs

• Maintain oversight of monthly reconciliations for key Balance Sheet accounts, payroll, and fee income

• Support the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts and KPIs

• Assist with the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting

Candidate Profile:

• Holds a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Advanced user of Excel and comfortable working with financial software systems

• Highly numerate with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a methodical approach

• Confident driving process improvements and adapting to change

• Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Strong communication skills, able to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to contribute to a high-performing team within a forward-thinking organisation. You’ll be working closely with senior leadership and will have scope to influence systems and reporting processes.