Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Location: London ENG
- Date: 2 months ago
Description:
JOB TITLE: Chinese Speaking Assistant Finance Manager
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom (Canary Wharf Office)
JOB TYPE: Permanent (Hybrid – 1 day in office every week)
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SALARY: £40,000–£50,000 + annual bonus
REPORTING TO: Associate Finance Director
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Fluent English (Essential) + Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a hands-on Assistant Finance Manager role responsible for overseeing finance operations, including accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls across multiple business areas.
The position requires strong technical accounting knowledge, team management capability, and the ability to support business operations through financial insights and process improvements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Management & Supervision
Manage the Accounts Payable function, including invoice processing and payments
Supervise and support the Finance & Accounting team, providing guidance and issue resolution
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and procedures
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives
Financial Control & Compliance
Ensure accounting records are prepared in line with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements
Monitor regulatory, tax, and compliance changes and communicate updates where necessary
Support internal control processes and risk management
Budgeting
Support and participate in the budgeting and forecasting processFinancial Reporting
Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
Prepare statutory and management reports for internal and external stakeholders
Liaise with auditors and support audit processes
Analysis
Provide financial analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and profitability drivers
Support business decision-making with data-driven insights
Operations & Treasury
Manage cash flow and support banking activities
Assist in managing financial exposure and liquidity
Review VAT and other statutory returns
General Responsibilities
Ensure safeguarding of company assets
Support tax compliance and audit processes
Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
Support finance-related projects and ad hoc tasks
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential:
Qualified accountant (or finalist) with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
4+ years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial role
Strong knowledge of financial accounting, controls, and risk management
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Hands-on, proactive, and detail-oriented
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred:
Experience in FMCG, property, or multi-entity business environments
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment
Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are an advantage