Due to company growth, my client a market leading energy company based in the heart of the west end have a new vacancy for an Assistant Finance Manager reporting into the Group Financial Controller. You will be a key member of the Finance team that will help support the growth and development of the business. The role provides an exciting opportunity to be instrumental to the strategic direction of the company, working across and interacting with the entire organisation. A competitive remuneration package is on offer along with the chance to work in a rewarding environment with a high level of autonomy. Supervise and motivate a team of four staff members responsible for transactional processing Responsible for the accuracy of all the accounting transactions Working closely with operations staff in division to examine financial impact of transactions and agreements Assist with the production of monthly management accounts including profit and loss accounts, balance sheet, calculating prepayments and accruals Assist in the preparation of budgets and business forecasts Manage and maintain the fixed asset register Input all required payroll data (circa 300 staff) into HR Payroll software to be processed via a bureau Carry out monthly payroll checks ensuring the payroll is accurately processed before final transmission Identify ways to motivate, train and develop the members of the team Degree qualified or equivalent. Demonstrable ability to engage and manage different level stakeholders Ability to facilitate day to day operational and strategic objectives. Team player and ability to work on own initiative. Proactive Flexible and adapt to changing environments Organised and able to prioritise own work and keep tight deadlines Ability to assimilate information quickly and bring value to the data/information Self-motivated & enthusiastic Thrives in a demanding, fast paced environment Confident to liaise with all levels of personnel Attention to detail, meticulous and methodical