Assistant Finance Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | London |
| Area | London, UK |
| Sector | Central Government |
| Salary | £266 Per Day |
| Start Date | October 1st, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Ashley Price |
| Job Ref | 7708 - PSR1JP00106436 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government client is looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join them on a 3 month contract. This position will be based in London.
Job Summary:
- To support the Bishoprics & Cathedrals Acting Budget Manager in undertaking the financial and accounting functions of the Department.
- To prepare annual budget schedules and budget illustrations for diocesan and suffragan bishops. To circulate these in liaison with the Acting Budget Manager and action any queries and/or adjustments as required.
- To upload approved budgets on to SAP.
- To set up the quarterly funding for bishops.
- To monitor bishops’ returns against budget and respond to queries from budget holders.
- To prepare a monthly report of expenditure on maintenance of Diocesan Bishops’ houses.
- To set up the Legal Officer fees funding (quarterly in arrears in accordance with the annual Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order).
- To assist as required with the maintenance of the Bishops’ Staff database and costing data. To process quarterly accruals.
- To coordinate the uploading of the bishops’ quarterly returns on to SAP.
- To generate (using Excel) and circulate, in liaison with the Finance Assistant, quarterly expenditure update reports for bishops and to respond to queries arising.
- To maintain a record of recharges due to third parties and to raise quarterly recharge invoices.
- To review and authorise the quarterly invoices for pension contributions for all bishops, deans and Commissioner funded canons.
- To complete the quarterly high-level reconciliation of bishops’ funds in hand and to follow up any queries arising.
- To carry out other ad hoc financial tasks and investigations.
Education:
- AAT (or equivalent including qualified by experience)
Knowledge/Experience:
- Experience of working with accounting/finance software (such as SAP, Oracle, SunAccounts);
- Strong Excel skills (formulae, v lookups, table arrays, linking spreadsheets, formatting and validation) and good working knowledge of Word and Outlook.
Skills/Aptitudes:
- Tact and diplomacy, able to provide support and appropriate responses to bishops
- Logical and systematic approach to own workload.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to new systems – during the period of this assignment the organisation will be transitioning from SAP to D365 as its accounting system.
Personal Attributes:
- Confident and able to deputise for the Budget Manager.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic, a self-starter.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- To support the Bishoprics & Cathedrals Acting Budget Manager in undertaking the financial and accounting functions of the Department.
