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