Reed Accountancy are currently seeking an immediately available Senior Finance Assistant, to join our industry leading client's expanding team on a 3-6-month fixed term contract basis. This role will be responsible for a number of duties and requires a good understanding of Excel and Sage to be able to hit the ground running. Day-to-day of the role: Compile journals for Labour Distribution, Accruals, Pre-payments, and Fixed Assets for End of Month Reports. Assist the Financial Controller in producing Monthly Management Accounts. Prepare, reconcile, and submit quarterly VAT and EU Sales List returns. Handle submissions and information to regulatory bodies. Manage timesheets, including amendments related to staff changes and new projects. Assist with external payroll and improve financial and accounting systems. Review and authorise bank payments prepared by other department members. Cover for the Financial Controller during absences. Prepare monthly invoices for clients and inter-company transactions. Track payments Manage bank transfers for payments outside the UK and perform bank reconciliations. Reconcile Visa Business Card statements against expense claims and manage card users. Required Skills & Qualifications: A Level education or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Accounting qualification is desirable, or qualified by experience. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounts environment. Essential experience with Sage 50. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritizing workload to meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure in stressful situations. Fluent in written and verbal English. Proficient in Microsoft Word and advanced in Excel. The ideal candidate will need to be available immediately or at very short notice. This is a Hybrid role and our clients offices are newly refurbished, easily accessible by public transport and there is plenty of free parking. Our client are looking for the right candidate to join their team immediately, so please apply now for more information