• Assist in the preparation, review and commentary of the monthly management reporting pack, including variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods, highlighting key drivers, risks and trends.
• Provide regular reporting to budget holders, engaging directly with stakeholders to ensure financial performance is clearly understood.
• Actively support the Senior Finance Manager with system improvements and process enhancements across the management accounting and reporting function, including involvement in finance projects as required.
• Lead on the processing of journals within the role’s remit and manage month-end and year-end activities, including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with internal controls.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly, maintaining clear and accurate audit trails.
• Produce management reports and ad-hoc analysis for internal stakeholders and funding bodies.
• Assist with internal and external audits, liaising with auditors and providing supporting information where required.
• Undertake additional finance projects, reporting tasks and ad-hoc duties as required.

• Previous experience within management accounting, assistant finance management or a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and provide meaningful commentary.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders.
• Good Excel skills and experience working with finance systems.
• A proactive, organised and flexible approach, with the ability to work to deadlines and quickly adapt to a temporary assignment.

• Temporary Assistant Finance Manager opportunity.
• Initial 3-month assignment covering sickness.
• Varied role covering management reporting, month-end, reconciliations, audit support and stakeholder engagement.
• Opportunity to support process improvements and finance projects.
• Hybrid working

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