Assistant Financial Controller

About You.

• Are you ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified?
• Does the idea of joining a finance department in a business undergoing an exciting period of transformation appeal? 
• Do you have firm knowledge of current accounting standards? 
• Have you previously led, developed and motivated a team? 
  

The Role.

Reporting to our Financial Controller, your role will play a crucial part in ensuring that all financial activities are executed efficiently and remain fully connected with both operational and financial systems.  This is a role is offered on a contract basis for 12 months. 

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You'll be responsible for managing a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, monthly reconciliations, postings, bank postings, and cash flow management. 

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Day to day, you'll be covering the following:

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• Prepare month-end close documentation and monthly management accounts for review by the Financial Controller.
• Manage a small team overseeing day to day transactions, and ensuring that all tasks and postings are completed on time.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared and reviewed on a monthly basis
• Prepare VAT return information
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers.
• Ensure that suspense accounts are cleared and monitored
• Assist in the year-end process and providing information to auditors
• Complete ad-hoc tasks as required by the Financial Controller.
  

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In addition to the above, you'll maintain regular access and contact with the team, and will conduct monthly one to one's aligning to the team's annual objectives. 

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You'll ensure that development opportunities are identified / supported and and will assist the Financial Controller with performance reviews at half and full year intervals.

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Your Background and Experience.

You'll have a firm knowledge of current accounting standards, experience of financial reporting plus audit processes and liaising with external auditors. 

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You've used Sage Intacct (or a similar system) previously) and have strong Excel skills. You're analytical and logical by nature and have a focus on continuous improvement; how can we improve and develop? 

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The successful applicant will have prior experience of managing and leading a team and ensuring that daily / monthly tasks are completed accurately and on time. 

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This role will suit someone who has excellent communication skills, is happy and able to liaise with external auditors and communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required. 

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Why Join Us?

We're a values-driven business where your voice matters. You'll join a team that believes in collaboration, continuous improvement, and doing the right thing—for our customers, and each other.

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About Billing Finance.

We are a privately-run family owned vehicle financing Company based on the outskirts of Northampton. We focus on customers with non-standard credit profiles that may not fit the automated underwriting processes of other lenders. Our mission is to help get all our people, including customers and staff "where they need to be by "putting them at the heart of everything we do".

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We help people with non-standard credit profiles access vehicle finance, and as a small, ambitious company, you'll see the direct impact of your work across the full customer journey.

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We offer meaningful benefits, flexibility, and a team that values getting things done.

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Our values are:

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1. We are responsible – We are conscious of our impact on people and planet
2. We care about you – We are kind and compassionate with our customers and with each other
3. We work with you – We support financial wellbeing for our customers and the wider community
   

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The successful candidate will not only have a successful and fulfilling career with us but will also receive a fantastic range of benefits:

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• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Private Medical
• Income Protection
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual £200 personal growth fund
• Paid volunteering days

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We currently have approximately 100 staff members, so if you want to join a Company that wants to make a difference then apply today

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The Recruitment Process and How We Will Use Your Data.

The recruitment process will involve obtaining information and/or exchanging it with the following organisations to assist with our pre-employment checks prior to interview.

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• Credit Reference Agencies – to complete a soft credit check to understand your financial history
  
  
• CIFAS – to check both National and Internal databases for fraudulent activity. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found here 

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