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Assistant Manager - Finance

Posted: 17/02/26
Recruiter:LJ Recruitment
Reference:3072095031
Type:Permanent
Salary:£40,000 Annual
Location:Harrow, UK
Description: Assistant Manager - Finance

Location: West London (Fully Office Based)
Salary: 40,000 per annum
Sector: International Banking
Reporting to: Deputy Manager - Finance



The Role

We are recruiting an Assistant Manager - Finance to join the Finance & Accounting function of an international bank based in West London. This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day financial management, reporting and control of the UK subsidiary, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, management accounts, balance sheet control and audit support, operating within a regulated banking environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day accounting activities of the UK subsidiary

  • Prepare daily Management Information (MI)

  • Monitor Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss movements, identifying and escalating discrepancies

  • Produce monthly management accounts, including KPI calculation and trend analysis

  • Perform month-end close procedures and reconciliation of key accounts

  • Prepare monthly expense analysis and closely monitor cost movements

  • Prepare accruals and prepayments to ensure accurate expense accounting

  • Produce quarterly reports for group reporting purposes

  • Maintain and update transfer pricing (TP) models between branch and subsidiary for shared costs

  • Reconcile office accounts including sundry, suspense and interest payable/receivable accounts

  • Assist with statutory and internal audits by providing required information in a timely manner

  • Support the Deputy Manager and CFO with ad-hoc financial reporting and reconciliation tasks

  • Confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels, including executive management



Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong analytical and decision-making capability with high attention to detail

  • Ability to analyse large volumes of financial data and maintain accurate reporting records

  • High levels of drive, energy and perseverance in a fast-paced banking environment

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functions

  • Proven ability to manage priorities and meet reporting deadlines



Key Stakeholder Interaction

  • Senior Management

  • Internal and External Auditors

  • Regulatory Reporting teams

  • Operations teams

  • Finance colleagues



Person Specification

  • Experience working within a mid-sized foreign or international bank

  • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) or IFRS, particularly IAS 39 - Financial Instruments

  • Graduate degree required

  • Professional accounting qualification preferred: ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent)



What's on Offer

  • Salary of 40,000 per annum

  • Stable, fully office-based role in West London

  • Opportunity to work within an international banking environment

  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and broad finance responsibilities

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