Finance Assistant

1 month ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Chartwells - Main Full time
Finance Assistant - Birmingham

Finance Assistant
29,800 per annum
Benefits Include:
  • Private medical
  • Aviva DigiCare+ (Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health & Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion)
  • Exclusive access to Perks at Work (Benefits & Wellbeing Platform)
  • Free meals when onsite
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Ongoing training and development
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Chartwells State Schools, supporting the Assistant Finance Manager (AFM) and partnering closely with Regional Managers on multiple high-impact contracts. This role is essential to maintaining strong financial performance and ensuring efficient use of data through our integrated Chartwells Dashboard. After a transformative year, we're looking for an ambitious finance professional ready to grow and contribute to the continued success of our sector.
As Finance Assistant you will be responsible for:
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Support:
  • Provide vital business support to the AFM and key operators in your assigned region.
  • Consolidate essential reporting, including Flash P&L and Balance Sheet requirements.
Performance Management:
  • Prepare and support key business reporting, including month-end reports, weekly flash, budgets, and ad-hoc analysis.
  • Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, escalating significant risks or opportunities to senior stakeholders.
  • Assist the AFM with month-end adjustments, forecasting, budgeting, and closing accounts.
  • Provide transactional support to the operational team (e.g., invoice processing, supplier account creation, capex for IT equipment).
Relationship Management:
  • Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration across the region.
  • Contribute to a team-focused environment, working closely with peers and managers to achieve shared goals.

The successful Finance Assistant will have
  • Solid experience in management accounting, including accounting adjustments.
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to work with non-finance professionals to deliver reliable financial insights.
  • Actively studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA or similar, with hands-on experience in accounting roles.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Familiarity with SAP, Cognos, and QuickSight for analysis and reporting.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Ready to advance your finance career? Join Chartwells State Schools and play a pivotal role in our success story.

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