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Senior Finance Assistant @ SMT Recruitment

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About this role

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 roleStrong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records and spot discrepancies quicklyExperience in transactional and month-end processesConfident user of accounting systems and ExcelOrganised 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

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