Senior Finance Assistant
East Hanningfield, Chelmsford
£35,000 - £40,000
Full time
Job Summary
Must have extensive experience with VAT returns, intercompany accounting and leading a team.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Assistant based in Chelmsford. Our client are well-known within their industry and are looking for a new member of staff to join their team. This candidate needs experience in a similar role.
Job Role
- 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.
Education, Skills and qualifications
- 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.
Ref: INDMAIN
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience completing VAT returns ?
- Are you restricted to working 20 hours per week?
- Do you live in the UK?
- Do you have experience with intercompany accounting ?
Licence/Certification:
- Right to work in the UK (required)
Work Location: In person
