Senior Finance Assistant

Job Title:

Senior Finance Assistant

Location :
Borehamwood

Salary : £38,000 - £40,000

Hours : 8.00-4.00 Mon-Fri

Benefits: 25 days holiday, attractive pension, 6% company bonus

What you want to know about this employer

· Hugely successful global manufacturer with over 50 years in the industry and a market leader

· An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture

Purpose of the role

The Assistant Management Accountant will be responsible for supporting core financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month-end reporting to support informed business decisions

Responsibilities:

* Prepare and post accruals, prepayments and journals through to trial balance.

* Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across two main companies and smaller group entities.

* Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

* Complete bank postings and reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

* Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.

* Take ownership of designated month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion.

* Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.

* Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including depreciation.

* Support stock reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances.

* Review monthly profit and loss accounts, identifying and highlighting unusual transactions or discrepancies.

* Provide financial oversight and support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy without responsibility for day-to-day processing.

* Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and internal controls.

Skills and Attributes:

* Qualified or part-qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent),

* Substantial experience in a similar role

* Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records and spot discrepancies quickly

* Experience in transactional and month-end processes

* Confident user of accounting systems and Excel

* Organised and reliable, able to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads, and communicate effectively with stakeholders

Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates