Tempting Recruitment

Assistant Finance Manager

Tempting Recruitment  •  Reading, GB (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy public sector client based in West Berkshire, are looking for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager to join their team and play a crucial role within their finance team.

Position: Assistant Finance Manager

Rate: £250 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Contract Duration: Temporary (Dec 2026) Possible Extension

Working Arrangement: 2 days in the office

Purpose:

  • To effectively support a finance team, including line management of accountants, that undertakes financial planning, budgetary control, accountancy advice, financial administration and training of budget managers

Job Responsibilities:

  • To provide expert advice and support to Finance colleagues, to other managers within the organisation and to elected members.
  • Leading the preparation, maintenance and continuous review of long term and short term budget and forecast models for the relevant service area, ensuring alignment with the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
  • Monitoring compliance, investigating variances, and escalating risks or potential breaches through appropriate governance channels.

Job Requirements:

  • Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
  • Qualified in ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA.
  • Experienced in schools finance and maintained school funding.
  • Experienced in financial management systems and forecasting models.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

Tempting Recruitment

About Tempting Recruitment

Tempting Recruitment is a professional, independent, forward thinking recruitment agency, with a wealth of experience recruiting within the Public, Private, Social Housing, Health and Social Care and Not for Profit Sectors

Our clients range from Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS, Central Government, Schools & Colleges, Charities and major Private Organisations across the whole of the UK.

Our team of experts have over twenty years combined experience of working in recruitment and are driven with a passion and desire to get the job done. We blend the core fundamentals of solid recruitment with modern trends and cutting edge technology to ensure that we deliver the best candidates, who are thoroughly vetted, compliant, fully qualified and ready to make an immediate, positive impact on your workforce. We are passionate about what we do and believe in putting your needs and career first.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2018
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