Senior Finance Specialist – Multi‑Entity & VAT Expert

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

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant in Chelmsford to join a fast-paced finance team. You will support day-to-day activities across multiple entities, focusing on VAT returns, intercompany accounting, and month-end close.

You'll manage bank reconciliations, prepare journals, and maintain ledgers, with an emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery. The role requires AAT qualification level and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Senior Finance Assistant or similar finance role.
• Proven multi-entity experience.
• Strong VAT, intercompany, accruals & prepayments knowledge.
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage 50 and cloud ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Manage intercompany transactions, invoicing, recharges, reconciliations.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across accounts and currencies.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and other month-end journals.
• Support the month-end close and production of management accounts.
• Process and maintain records of sales and purchase invoices.
• Coordinate supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
• Maintain ledgers and ensure data integrity.
• Review aged debtor and creditor balances and resolve items.
• Assist with audits and respond to finance-related queries.
• Provide guidance to wider finance team as senior point of contact.

Skills

Senior Finance Assistant

Multi-entity environment

VAT returns

Intercompany accounting

Bank reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Cloud ERP systems

Independent worker

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualified / part-qualified / or qualified by experience

ACCA or CIMA studies advantageous

Tools

Sage 50

Cloud ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Office Angels is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant in Chelmsford to join a fast-paced finance team. You will support day-to-day activities across multiple entities, focusing on VAT returns, intercompany accounting, and month-end close.

You'll manage bank reconciliations, prepare journals, and maintain ledgers, with an emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery. The role requires AAT qualification level and strong Excel skills.