Finance Assistant – Multi-Entity Accounting & VAT

Esh Group; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Esh Homes Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and intercompany activity across multiple entities, including JV companies. The role supports month-end reporting, VAT compliance and audit readiness.

You will maintain accurate records, post journals, reconcile balances, assist with management information and work with colleagues across the wider finance team. Strong attention to detail and organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role with month-end responsibilities.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Experience posting journals, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for multiple JV companies and the Homes by Esh division.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Raise sales invoices and process customer receipts with correct allocations.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with credit control.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and partner loan accounts.
• Support monthly management information and year-end reporting.

Skills

Month-end processes

Double-entry bookkeeping

Journals posting

Intercompany accounting

VAT knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification or actively studying toward ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

COINS

Sage

MS Dynamics

Job description

Esh Homes Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and intercompany activity across multiple entities, including JV companies. The role supports month-end reporting, VAT compliance and audit readiness.

You will maintain accurate records, post journals, reconcile balances, assist with management information and work with colleagues across the wider finance team. Strong attention to detail and organisation are essential.