Company Overview
MTech Brentwood Communications has been a trusted provider of bespoke communication solutions for over 50 years.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant to join out team, someone who can hit the ground running from day one, work independently with minimal supervision, and provide support and guidance to other Finance Assistants within the team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
- Managing intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations.
- Reconciling intercompany balances and resolving discrepancies.
- Daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
- Posting accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
- Supporting month-end close and management accounts preparation.
- Processing and reviewing sales and purchase invoices.
- Managing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
- Maintaining accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
- Reviewing aged debtors and creditors and resolving outstanding balances.
- Clearing historic balances, unreconciled items and processing authorised write-offs.
- Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and maintaining supporting schedules.
- Assisting with audit requirements and statutory compliance.
- Supporting the wider finance team and acting as a senior point of contact for finance queries.
Essential experience and skills:
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a finance function.
- Proven experience in a Senior Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
- Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
- Strong experience with VAT returns, intercompany accounting, accruals and prepayments.
- Strong bank reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
- Experience maintaining accurate ledgers and financial controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
- Experience using a Cloud ERP system.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Qualifications:
- AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
- ACCA/CIMA studies would be advantageous but are not essential.
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
The ideal candidate will be confident, organised, technically strong and capable of taking ownership of key finance processes while supporting the wider finance team. You must be able to drive and have your own transport as there is no public transport available.
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own car to get to our office?
Experience:
- Finance: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
