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Senior Accounts Assistant
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 32,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Accounts Assistant
We are currently recruiting on behalf of aChelmsford based financial service company for a Senior Accounts Assistant. You will have previous experience within a transactional accounts role with an Accounting qualification (full or part-qualified - AAT Level 4 preferred; Level 3 or equivalent will be considered).
As a senior accounts assistant; you will have team leader responsibilities over the team to help support the manager in Managing workload, allocating resources, and setting deadlines, while monitoring progress and escalating potential issues as necessary.
The team's core focus is to support accounting processes, including transaction entry and journal postings, VAT returns, producing financial statements, financial consolidation, corporate tax reporting, and other related activities, whilst also supporting other corporate areas as required.
Hours: 8:00 - 16:30 - please note at month end there will be the requirement to work additional hours (average finish time 18:00pm)
Hybrid working
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completing scheduled accounting processes in line with specified deadlines, including monthly, quarterly, and annual closures.
Motivating and leading a productive team by delegating tasks fairly and efficiently to create opportunities for personal and professional development.
Maintaining awareness of the team's impact on other departments and liaising across the company to balance workloads and ensure effective overall operations.
Supporting and developing colleagues by recognising positive conduct, addressing undesirable behaviours, and setting objectives that promote compliance and ongoing skills development.
Conducting and contributing to performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
Promoting cross-training and succession planning within the team to strengthen flexibility, knowledge sharing, and continuity of operations.
Reviewing, maintaining, and improving existing working practices and departmental procedures, making well-considered proposals when appropriate.
Assisting with recruitment processes, from interviews through onboarding and coaching, to ensure a positive and effective new-employee experience.
Balancing day-to-day operations with short-term objectives to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
Communicating transparently and constructively with all stakeholders, including regular reporting to management at various levels.
Approving time sheets and time-off requests in line with departmental procedures.
Performing daily and weekly administrative, reporting, and processing-based tasks.
Any other reasonable requests from management
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Accounting qualification (full or part-qualified) required, with AAT Level 4 preferred; Level 3 or equivalent will be considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
Experience with SAP or Sage accounting software is desirable.
Previous experience in a leadership role.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Problem-solving: methodical, logical, and objective.
Strong organisation and time management.
Effective verbal and written communication.
High attention to detail.
Leadership and team motivation.
Proactive and self-motivated approach.
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
Delegation: trust in the team, appropriate distribution of responsibilities, and empowerment of others to contribute effectively.
Superb Benefits
Income Protection insurance (75% of salary paid for you to 3 years. (after 6 months service)
Life insurance - 4 times salary from day 1.
BUPA health care (after passing probationary)
Dental Insurance
Company sick pay - 5 days in probationary period/ 4 weeks after passing
Hybrid working after passing probationary. 2 days working from home, 3 days in the office.
Personal leave - 12 hour per holiday year. After passing probationary period.
Pension _ 5% employer. 4% employee (can opt in for salary sacrifice scheme)
Holiday - 30 days including Bank holiday (need to work Bank holidays)
3 additional days holiday around your wedding.
Snacks and fruit and Hot and cold drinks available in the office
3 months full pay maternity leave
2 weeks full pay parental leaveBefore You Apply
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