Job Title Assistant Finance Manager Responsible to Head of Finance Location Derby Overall Purpose of the Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Assistant Finance Manager will play a highly visible and influential role within the business, acting as a trusted finance partner to the Operations Director and senior operational leaders. This is a true business partnering position - providing robust financial insight, commercial challenge and strategic support to drive operational performance, margin improvement and sustainable growth. The role will proactively translate financial data into meaningful intelligence, supporting decision-making across cost control, efficiency initiatives and revenue-enhancing activities. In addition to operational partnering, the Assistant Finance Manager will contribute to the ongoing development of the Finance function - enhancing the quality and timeliness of management information, improving controls, standardizing processes...

Review, approve or reject purchase orders in a timely manner, ensuring correct coding and appropriate authorisation. Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure supplier invoices are accurately coded and processed in line with company procedures. Liaise with operational teams to investigate and resolve supplier invoice queries, including managing items on the on-hold report. Monitor and follow up outstanding queries with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely resolution. Support period-end processes, including preparing and posting accruals and prepayments. Prepare and submit finalised customer invoice information to the Accounts Receivable team for raising. Maintain accurate supporting documentation and ensure financial records are up to date. Provide administrative support to the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partner as required. Undertake other ad-hoc finance tasks to support the wider finance and operational teams. Essential Educated to GCSE or A...