Senior Finance Assistant

Office Angels; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels seeks a Senior Finance Assistant in Chelmsford to bolster day-to-day finance across multiple entities. You will handle VAT, intercompany activity, reconciliations and month-end processes with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role emphasizes strong Excel and Sage 50 capabilities, attention to detail, and independent working to support a fast-paced finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Multi-entity environment experience is essential.
• Strong VAT, intercompany, accruals and prepayments knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across entities.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations across accounts/currencies.
• Post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Support month-end close and production of management accounts.
• Process and review sales/purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Maintain ledgers and balance sheet reconciliations with accuracy.
• Assist with audits and respond to finance-related queries.

Skills

VAT returns

Intercompany accounting

Accruals & prepayments

Bank reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Cloud ERP

Independent working

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

AAT qualification (or part-qualified)

ACCA/CIMA studies advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Cloud ERP systems

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Chelmsford, Essex

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Must drive and have access to a vehicle due to the location of the business

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact? My client is seeking a proactive and detail driven Senior Finance Assistant to join their finance team and support the day-to-day running of a fast paced, multi-entity business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple business entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Manage intercompany transactions, including invoicing, recharges, reconciliations, and the resolution of any discrepancies.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and other month-end journals.
• Support the month-end close process and assist in the production of management accounts.
• Process, review, and maintain accurate records of sales and purchase invoices.
• Coordinate supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Maintain and reconcile sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers, ensuring data integrity at all times.
• Review aged debtor and creditor balances, proactively investigating and resolving outstanding items.
• Clear historical reconciling items, investigate unreconciled balances, and process approved write-offs where required.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and maintain supporting documentation and schedules.
• Assist with audit requests and ensure ongoing compliance with financial and statutory obligations.
• Provide support to the wider finance team, acting as a senior point of contact for finance-related queries and guidance.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Previous experience in a Senior Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, or similar accounting role.
• Proven experience working within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT returns, intercompany accounting, accruals, and prepayments.
• Extensive experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining accurate financial records, ledgers, and controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
• Experience using cloud-based ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous but are not essential.

This position would suit an experienced finance professional seeking a varied role within a multi-entity environment, offering the opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes while supporting the wider finance function.

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