[ref. t29347418] Assistant Financial Controller - London

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Assistant Financial Controller

Temporary Maternity Cover Position (1 Year)

Closing Date: 29/07/2025

Drive financial precision and support key decisions as our Assistant Financial Controller (Maternity Cover).

looking for someone to join the Team in August / early September at the latest.

Ideally you will have the below skills, knowledge and experience:

• Financial Qualifications required (or working towards)
• Highly computer literate with advanced skills in Excel, Word and Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills alongside attention to detail and a keen problem solver.
• Ability to work with individuals across departments and liaise with external clients and suppliers.
• Ability to identify and work to accounts processing deadlines and manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Assist the Financial Controller in producing monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
• Experience of payroll and processing payroll elements (desirable.)
• Manage, develop and motivate a finance team (Credit Control and Invoicing Departments)
• Familiarity with audit preparation.
• Understanding of labour-heavy opeations - dealing with payroll complexities, scheduling, and cost control per contract / client

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Supporting the implementation and enhancement of finance systems and reporting tools.
• Driving process improvement and automation within the finance function.

• Commercially minded and analytically strong.
• Hands-on, proactive, and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• High integrity and discretion, with a continuous improvement mindset.

talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.

We reserve the right to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of response.