Senior Finance Assistant – Multi-Entity Month-End Lead

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

Job summary

Additional Resources is recruiting a Senior Finance Assistant to take ownership of key finance processes and support month-end activities in a multi-entity environment.

You will lead VAT returns, intercompany invoicing and reconciliations, and assist with month-end close while guiding junior Finance Assistants. The role requires strong Excel and Sage 50 skills and an AAT qualification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a finance role.
• Experience preparing VAT returns and intercompany accounting.
• Proven ability to perform bank reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Manage intercompany invoicing, recharges and reconciliations.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Assist with month-end close and management accounts preparation.
• Process and review sales and purchase invoices.
• Manage supplier payments and reconcile supplier statements.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and control accounts.
• Monitor aged debtors and creditors and clear outstanding balances.
• Clear unreconciled items and process write-offs.
• Provide senior guidance to Finance Assistants.

Skills

5 years experience

VAT knowledge

Bank reconciliations

Excel skills

Intercompany accounting

Financial controls

Education

AAT qualification (part/full)

Tools

Sage 50

ERP system

Job description

Additional Resources is recruiting a Senior Finance Assistant to take ownership of key finance processes and support month-end activities in a multi-entity environment.

You will lead VAT returns, intercompany invoicing and reconciliations, and assist with month-end close while guiding junior Finance Assistants. The role requires strong Excel and Sage 50 skills and an AAT qualification or equivalent experience.