Assistant Financial Controller

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****ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANCHESTER / HYBRID / 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT / £45,000 - £50,000 (DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE) PLUS BENEFITS********About the Team / Role****WEX is an innovative payments and technology company looking to forge the way in a rapidly changing environment, with a goal to simplify the business of doing business for our customers, freeing them to spend more time, with less worry, on the things they love. We are on a journey to build a consistent world class user experience across our products and services and leverage customer driven innovation across all of our strategic initiatives.Due to maternity leave, we are now looking for a fixed term Assistant Financial Controller to join our highly experienced team based in Manchester. The successful candidate will work with a large finance team but will be working in a smaller sub team.This role is looking for a Monday 1st December 2025 start for 12 months. * Highly competitive salary up to £45,000-£50,000 dependent on experience* 37.5-hour week - Monday to Friday- no evenings & weekends* Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our Manchester City Center Office)* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays* Gym Flex membership* Discounts & perks platform* Employee wellbeing****How you’ll make an impact***** Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts for a number of trading business in the WEX Europe Services group under tight reporting deadlines to the US Parent.* Support the Financial Controller as needed with all finance tasks* Preparation of supplementary returns to US head office finance team* Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast* Liaison with project team to ensure smooth delivery into finance of systems changes and upgrades* Maintain a culture of ongoing people development and process improvement* Maintenance of a strong accounting control environment via monthly balance sheet reconciliation process* Review of month end reconciliations and timely resolution of differences* Preparation of the annual financial statements for the statutory entity including liaison with external auditors with support from ECC and FC* Finance point of contract for staff in local offices* Assist with finance projects as and when required****Experience you’ll bring***** Qualified Accountant – No PQE required* Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff* Comfortable working in a large finance team of approx. 40 staff and liaising with all levels of staff* Excellent technical accounting knowledge* High level of IT literacy including use of databases (MS Access, Alteryx)* Ability to effectively delegate tasks whilst retaining responsibility* Strong organisational skills* Accomplished communication skills, verbal and written* Flexible approach and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’* Astute attention to detail, ensuring that as far as possible items presented are ‘right 1st time’If you feel that you have the necessary skills to be our new Assistant Financial Controller then please APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration.*We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/ belief, sexual orientation, or age**Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately it is not possible to respond to each one individually, applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted within one week of applications.**We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by WEX will be treated as a gift and will not be eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by the Talent Acquisition team.*WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve for operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments.With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses.We hire people who share our passion for continuous innovation and client service that is unparalleled in the industry. Offering comprehensive and market competitive benefits, our offerings are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. If you’re looking for a growing career - come be part of WEX today. To learn more about our employee benefits, please .WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status. WEX promotes a drug-free workplace.Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a result of your disability at any point in the job application process, please submit your request through our .This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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