The Role: Senior Accounts Assistant (12-month contract)
This role provides key support to the Finance Director and wider finance team in the preparation of monthly management accounts, month-end processing and financial reporting.
The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely completion of month-end procedures, maintaining financial records, and producing reliable management information in line with group reporting requirements.
Whilst the position will focus primarily on the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and the completion of month-end processes, the role will also encompass additional responsibilities including the preparation of VAT and CIS returns and supporting a range of ad hoc accounting duties to assist the wider finance function.
Additional Profile Requirements
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment. The role requires resilience, attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure, particularly during busy month-end reporting periods. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, results-driven finance team where collaboration, accountability and meeting deadlines are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Reporting
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts in line with group reporting deadlines
- Complete month-end accounting procedures, ensuring accurate and timely close of the finance period
- Prepare month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, work in progress (WIP), and other adjustments.
- Produce components of the monthly reporting pack, including profit and loss, balance sheet, turnover analysis and supporting schedules.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances where required.
- Post management accounts data from local accounting systems into group consolidation software
Financial Control & Compliance
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including depreciation calculations and asset additions/disposals.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and CIS returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
- Ensure compliance with CIS and Reverse Charge VAT requirements.
Additional Duties
- Assist with year-end processes and audit support.
- Support other finance team members where required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance role involving management accounts preparation.
- Experience preparing month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of CIS and Reverse Charge VAT.
- Experience using Sage 50 Accounts.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work to tight month-end deadlines.
Qualifications
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), or relevant experience.
Advantageous Experience
- Experience with Syrinx software.
- Experience working within group reporting environments.
What’s In It for You?
- 3 full days (9am – 5pm) or 5 hours per day Mon-Fri
- Salary £35,000 - £55,000 depending on experience (Pro rata)
- 12-month contract with potential to become permanent
- 25 days + Bank Holidays (5 days to be saved for Christmas shutdown)
- Medical assistance – Vitality
- Pension scheme
- Team building days
- Onsite parking
- Team events
- Monthly office lunch
Please note that our client is an equal opportunities employer and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. For more information please contact Sophie Barnes.
