Senior Accounts Assistant- Multi Entity Finance

Additional Resources Ltd.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd. is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join a well-established provider of business communication and security technology solutions. You will take ownership of key finance processes, support month-end activities and guide junior members of the finance team.

This full-time role offers a salary between £32,000 and £40,000 plus benefits. The role covers VAT returns, intercompany invoicing and reconciliations, bank reconciliations, month-end journals and preparation of

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent is required or demonstrated via practical experience.
• Strong understanding of VAT and intercompany accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Managing intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations.
• Reconciling intercompany balances and resolving discrepancies.
• Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Posting accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Assisting with month-end close and the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing and reviewing sales and purchase invoices.
• Managing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
• Maintaining accurate ledgers and robust financial controls.
• Monitoring aged debtors and creditors and resolving balances.
• Clearing historic unreconciled items and processing write-offs.
• Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and maintaining schedules.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for the finance team.

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Sage 50

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

As a Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Accounts Assistant, you will take ownership of key finance processes, support month-end activities and provide guidance to junior members of the finance team.

This full-time role offers salary range of £32,000 - £40,000and benefits.

You will be responsible for

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Managing intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations.
• Reconciling intercompany balances and resolving any discrepancies.
• Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Posting accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Assisting with month-end close and the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing and reviewing sales and purchase invoices.
• Managing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
• Maintaining accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Monitoring aged debtors and creditors, resolving outstanding balances.
• Clearing historic unreconciled items and processing authorised write-offs.
• Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and maintaining supporting schedules.
• Acting as a senior point of contact within the finance team, providing support and guidance to Finance Assistants.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a Senior Finance Assistant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer, Finance Executive or in a similar role.
• Possess 5 years of experience within finance environment
• Must have experience working within multi-entity environment.
• Proven experience preparing VAT returns, 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 carrying out 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 preferable.

If youre an experienced finance assistant looking for a varied role where you can make an immediate impact and support a busy finance team, this is an excellent opportunity.

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