Senior Finance Assistant. LilyLifestyle

Senior Accounts Assistant

Wolverhampton

£35,000 - £40,000

Full Time Permanent

Hybrid working

Are you a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys owning the day‑to‑day running of a finance function, whilst also supporting wider business decision‑making?

We're recruiting exclusively on behalf of a growing business seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to take ownership of the operational finance function, working closely with senior leadership.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and being a trusted finance support within a fast‑moving business.

• Day‑to‑day bookkeeping, maintaining accurate financial records and ledger management
• Purchase / sales ledger, invoicing, expenses, payments, reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
• Cashflow monitoring, short‑term forecasting, VAT returns and financial compliance
• Supporting monthly management accounts, variance analysis and financial reporting
• Liaising with external accountants, payroll providers and supporting year‑end processes
• Identifying process improvements to drive greater efficiency and accuracy within finance

• Experienced within a senior accounts/finance role
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership
• Confident preparing management accounts / supporting month‑end
• Strong with reconciliations, VAT and cashflow management
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience preferred