At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance processes and ensure accuracy across multiple business entities.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced finance environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles and strong knowledge of VAT and reconciliations.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Chelmsford, Essex
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
*Must drive and have access to a vehicle due to the location of the business
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact? My client is seeking a proactive and detail driven Senior Finance Assistant to join their finance team and support the day-to-day running of a fast paced, multi-entity business.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple business entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Manage intercompany transactions, including invoicing, recharges, reconciliations, and the resolution of any discrepancies.
- Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies.
- Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and other month-end journals.
- Support the month-end close process and assist in the production of management accounts.
- Process, review, and maintain accurate records of sales and purchase invoices.
- Coordinate supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements to ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Maintain and reconcile sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers, ensuring data integrity at all times.
- Review aged debtor and creditor balances, proactively investigating and resolving outstanding items.
- Clear historical reconciling items, investigate unreconciled balances, and process approved write-offs where required.
- Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and maintain supporting documentation and schedules.
- Assist with audit requests and ensure ongoing compliance with financial and statutory obligations.
- Provide support to the wider finance team, acting as a senior point of contact for finance-related queries and guidance.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Previous experience in a Senior Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, or similar accounting role.
- Proven experience working within a multi-entity environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of VAT returns, intercompany accounting, accruals, and prepayments.
- Extensive experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Demonstrable experience maintaining accurate financial records, ledgers, and controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
- Experience using cloud-based ERP systems.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Qualifications
- AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
- ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous but are not essential.
This position would suit an experienced finance professional seeking a varied role within a multi-entity environment, offering the opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes while supporting the wider finance function.
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