Assistant Finance Manager

This job is with Compass Group UK & Ireland, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Assistant Finance Manager - Jockey Club Experiences, Rubery, Birmingham (Hybrid) | Full-Time / Permanent£50000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.Overall Purpose of the RoleIn March 2026, Compass signed the £100m ground-breaking Jockey Club Experiences contract which builds on the current catering contract. This now includes not just food and beverage, but also hospitality sales (via Keith Prowse) and non-raceday sales (via Lime Venue Portfolio). The business has nearly doubled in turnover and there is a need to develop appropriate financial controls, systems and reporting to ensure client and operation needs are maximised.As Assistant Finance Manager, you will support the Head
of Finance and Senior Finance Manager and wider operational teams across the new Jockey Club Experiences contract. You will play an important role in developing financial reports, creating and enforcing financial controls, and supporting commercial decision making.Key AccountabilitiesPURPOSE: Commercial SupportCreation and continued improvement of reporting and communication of monthly resultsSupport effective business partnering with operational teams, ensuring strong financial governance and informed decision makingReconciliation and action on any balance sheet alignmentsSupport proactive financial analysis and provide insights to highlight trends, anomalies, and performance driversSupport continuous improvement in financial controls, reporting processes, and data integrityPERFORMANCESupport the month-end close process, ensuring accurate recognition of sales, costs, accruals, and prepaymentsKey elements of management reporting, including Monthly Business Reviews and performance
dashboardsMonitor financial performance against target costs and savings, highlighting variances and risks to stakeholdersSupport the budgeting and forecasting process, working with operational teams to ensure alignmentDeliver accurate and timely reporting in line with contract and client requirementsWork closely with client finance teams to support transparent data and reportingSupport preparation for client and internal finance reviewsPEOPLE: Relationship ManagementBuild strong working relationships across Jockey Club Experiences and client teamsSupport non-finance stakeholders by improving their understanding of financial performance and KPIsWork collaboratively across teams to ensure alignment of reporting and financial outputsEngage effectively with client stakeholders to support contract performance and reporting requirementsCandidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceInitiatives working skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlinesExperience
within a finance or accounting role, ideally supporting management accounting processesStrong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detailAdvanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, macros)Competent in Compass Discovery and Power BIExperience working with financial systems (e.g. SAP or similar) desirableStrong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholdersGood understanding of financial processes including reporting, reconciliations, and forecastingKey Competencies & BehavioursCommercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial data and support decision makingAbility to build relationships and influence stakeholders across finance and operationsProactive and solution-focused, with a continuous improvement mindsetStrong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlinesHigh level of accuracy, accountability, and attention to detailCollaborative and team-oriented

approach BenefitsMedicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare checkExclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema ticketsHealth & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and ExpediaShopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping CardsMeals on dutyVodaphone discountsPension scheme and Life AssuranceEmployee Assistance Programme23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year backCompetitive and supportive family benefitsDay off for baby's first birthdayHoliday purchase schemeOn-going training & development and career pathwaysProfessional subscriptions paidFinancial
wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance productsAs part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/#####/74931002/52822897/SU #Levy UKCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!