Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant : Multi Entity

TipTopJob; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Accounts Assistant in the United Kingdom. The role spans VAT returns across multiple entities, intercompany invoicing, reconciliations and month-end close within a growing finance team.

The ideal candidate has about five years in finance, strong Excel and ERP experience, and an AAT qualification or equivalent. The role offers a salary of £32,000–£40,000 and full-time employment in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• Approx. 5 years experience in a finance role.
• Experience preparing VAT returns across multiple entities and handling intercompany invoicing.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and month-end processes.
• Confident with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in multi-entity environments is essential.
• Prior exposure to ERP systems and advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Managing intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations, resolving discrepancies.
• Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Posting accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Supporting month-end close and the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing and reviewing sales and purchase invoices, including supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers, and monitoring aged debtors and creditors.
• Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and resolving outstanding items.
• Maintaining supporting schedules and processing authorised write-offs where required.
• Acting as a senior point of contact within the finance team, supporting and guiding Finance Assistants.

Skills

Excel

Intercompany accounting

Month-end processes

VAT returns

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

ERP system

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Accounts Assistant A GBP 32,000 : A GBP 40,000 Finance Expertise Multi:Entity Experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Accounts Assistant to join a well:established provider of business communication and security technology solutions.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes, play an important part in month:end activities and provide support and guidance to junior members of the finance team.

This full:time role offers salary range of A GBP 32,000 : A GBP 40,000and benefits.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Managing intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations, resolving discrepancies.
• Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi:currency accounts.
• Posting accruals, prepayments and month:end journals.
• Supporting month:end close and the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing and reviewing sales and purchase invoices, including supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers, and monitoring aged debtors and creditors.
• Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and resolving outstanding or historic unreconciled items.
• Maintaining supporting schedules and processing authorised write:offs where required.
• Acting as a senior point of contact within the finance team, supporting and guiding Finance Assistants.

The Candidates From The Following Background Will Be Considered

• Senior Finance Assistant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer, Finance Executive or in a similar position

What We Are Looking For

• Approx. 5 years experience within a finance environment.
• Experience working within a multi:entity environment.
• Proven experience preparing VAT returns and handling intercompany accounting, including invoicing, reconciliations and transactions.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and month:end processes.
• AAT qualified, part:qualified or qualified through relevant practical experience.
• Confident undertaking bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial ledgers and robust financial controls.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using an ERP system is highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Accounts Assistant to take on a varied role, make an immediate impact and play a key part in supporting a busy finance team.

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