Assistant Finance Manager

Exciting Career Opportunity: Financial Audit and Reporting Specialist Are you ready to take your accounting career to the next level? We're looking for a talented, detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic Finance team as a Statutory & Audit Specialist for UK & Ireland operations. If you thrive on delivering high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and contributing to the bigger financial picture, this role is tailor-made for you! What You'll Do Your mission will be to ensure the smooth execution of external Group audit processes and the timely delivery of financial statements. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Finance Manager (Stats & Audit) by providing high-quality audit deliverables.
• Ensuring all audit and financial statement deadlines are met to perfection.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements with accuracy and insight.
• Analyzing and reconciling Group/Local Authority pension schemes and managing payovers and return submissions.
• Participating in month-end accounting and reporting processes.
• Taking ownership of additional tasks to support team success.
  
  A part qualification from a recognized UK accountancy body (final-year students welcome).
• 3+ years' experience in an accounting role.
• Exceptional communication skills to collaborate with colleagues across all levels.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills.
Desirable Extras
• Experience in preparing financial statements.
• Knowledge of pension schemes, especially Local Authority Pension Schemes., If you're passionate about delivering excellence in audit and financial reporting and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you.
  
  As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses., Join Our Team: We've Got Just the Job for You
Find a rewarding career, working with great people At Compass Group UK & Ireland, we match incredible individuals to rewarding roles and cultivate environments where our people can let their personality and passion shine through. As the UK and Ireland's leading food services partner, we know that when our people feel valued, our clients and customers feel the difference. That's why, when you step into a career with us, you'll be part of a truly supportive network with all the ingredients to go further. We pull out all the stops to make every moment at Compass Group UK & Ireland meaningful, with training schemes and development opportunities on the table for our team members who want to go the extra mile. Could you be our next team member? Why Compass? Joining Compass Group UK & Ireland is about more than getting onboard with the no. 1 team. It's about giving yourself the very best shot at a fulfilling career. We're people powered. That's why we make it our mission to recruit talented people and then help them to thrive, rewarding excellence every step of the way. Find a career that makes you smile A job you truly want to get out of bed for needn't be just a dream. With an exciting range of Compass careers to explore, now is the time to step into a role that inspires you. A role that lets your strengths shine, teaches you invaluable new skills, and drives your career path forward. As the UK and Ireland's favourite food services partner, we've got a position for every taste. Whether you want to bring flavour to our portfolio of brilliant brands as one of our talented culinary professionals, or you're a natural born leader with the management skills to motivate a frontline team, you'll thrive in one of our varied Compass Group UK & Ireland jobs. Compass Group UK and Ireland Compass Group UK & Ireland is the UK's leading food and support services provider. Operating in some 6,000 + locations across the UK & Ireland, Compass provides expert catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a range of clients and sectors across the country. Tens of thousands of talented people providing tasty, well-cooked food and support services to improve the health and wellbeing of workers, school children, hospital patients, military and visitors to the nation's major sports and cultural events.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families