Senior Finance Assistant in Borehamwood

Job Title: Senior Finance Assistant Location : Borehamwood Salary : £38,000 - £40,000 Hours : 8.00-4.00 Mon-Fri Benefits: 25 days holiday, attractive pension, 6% company bonus What you want to know about this employer · Hugely successful global manufacturer with over 50 years in the industry and a market leader · An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture Purpose of the role The Assistant Management Accountant will be responsible for supporting core financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month-end reporting to support informed business decisions Responsibilities: * Prepare and post accruals, prepayments and journals through to trial balance. * Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across two main companies and smaller group entities. * Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance. * Complete bank postings and reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies. * Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting. * Take ownership of designated month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion. * Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations. * Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including depreciation. * Support stock reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances. * Review monthly profit and loss accounts, identifying and highlighting unusual transactions or discrepancies. * Provide financial oversight and support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy without responsibility for day-to-day processing. * Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and internal controls. Skills and Attributes: * Qualified or part-qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), * Substantial experience in a similar role * Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records and spot discrepancies quickly * Experience in transactional and month-end processes * Confident user of accounting systems and Excel * Organised and reliable, able to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads, and communicate effectively with stakeholders Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates