Assistant Finance Manager

Title - Assistant Finance Manager Job Type - Permanent Package - Up to £35,000, 3% Flex Fund Life Assurance Pension Location - Salford or Leeds Working Hours - Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm The role Are you a Part Qualified Accountant or a Finance Graduate looking for a new opportunity? Do you have some experience working in Accounts? If you have answered yes to the above, the SSCL Accounting team is growing due to some recent Big contracts and developments in the team and they could be looking for you We can also help to further your career in Accounting with study support so please see more information below on what you could be doing. Who are we? Established in 2013, SSCL (Shared Services Connected Limited), is a joint venture between Sopra Steria and the Cabinet Office. We have an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large scale business support solutions including HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Procurement and Administration for our long list of clients including The Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice, Met Police and the Home Office. Day to Day Responsibilities: Monthly accounting adjustments/Variance analysis commentary/Forecasting Update financial P&L models Assist in P&L forecasting and budget setting process Attend regular meetings with Finance Manager and key operational leads to review performance Develop and maintain financial models Ad Hoc financial analysis & modelling Suitable Skills: Part-Qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA, etc) or AAT Qualified with plans to take further qualifications Be educated to a degree level (Minimum grade required 2.1) Previous experience in management accounts (Forecasting/Variance analysis/Performance reporting etc) Motivated, driven and keen to progress career Experience with Microsoft Office software particularly Excel, Word, Power Point Flexible and adaptable to cope with a fast paced environment in a large organisation Reasons why you should join us: We’re big, really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list - we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions Security clearance The successful candidates will be required to go through a Security Clearance.