Senior Finance Assistant

Our client, a growing and ambitious business, is looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to join its finance team on 12-month contract. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes, support international entities, and contribute to the continued development of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of group management accounts.
• Deliver accurate month-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and other journals.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies across multiple entities.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions and prepare VAT returns.
• Liaise with external accountants and advisors across different territories.
• Provide support across transactional finance activities, including invoice processing, payment runs, accruals, and revenue reconciliations.
• Assist with the year-end audit and act as a key contact for finance-related queries.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to support across all areas of finance.
• Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience across management accounting, financial operations, and international finance within a growing business.