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Accounts Assistant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 32,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent Contract
Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

Expire in: 3 hours

Job Description

Group Finance Accounts Officer
Our client are a growing group, operating across property investment SPVs, property management companies and an FCA-regulated insurance brokerage. The group comprises approximately 40 legal entities.
They are seeking a technically strong and organised Finance / Accounts Officer to support bookkeeping and finance operations across the group, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller.
This is a hands-on, multi-entity role offering genuine progression into management accounting for the right candidate.
The Role
You will support bookkeeping and finance operations across a portfolio of group companies (not all 40 simultaneously)
Benefits
  * This is a fully office-based role split between our Sawbridgeworth and Highams Park offices so you have flexibility on location.
  * Mileage will be reimbursed where inter-office travel is required during the working day.
  * They support professional development and will provide study support and paid exam leave for relevant qualifications (AAT / ACCA / CIMA).
  * This role offers clear progression into management accounting as the group continues to grow.
Responsibilities
• Bank reconciliations across multiple entities
• Purchase ledger processing and supplier payment runs
• Sales ledger management and credit control (including brokerage debtors)
• Posting journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll, intercompany adjustments)
• Intercompany reconciliations
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Supporting a structured 15-day month-end close
• Maintaining accurate records within an FCA-regulated environment
• Assisting with management accounts preparation under supervision
Requirements
• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified, or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a multi-entity bookkeeping/accounts role
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience preparing VAT returns
• Confident managing debtor balances and supplier relationships
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and have experience within property, insurance or financial services.
• Strong Excel skills
• Organised, detail-focused and professional
• Able to operate within a regulated environment
If you are interested, please apply with a cover letter detailing how your experience matches the role

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