Finance Specialist

Senior Finance Assistant – 12 Month Maternity Cover

We are recruiting for an experienced SeniorFinance Assistant to join our client who are based in Basildon.  This is a great opportunity to join a small team in a well-established global company. 

The role will be supporting the Finance Manager for the day-to-day operational management of the Business. This is a hands-on role, requiring attention to detail and a pro-active attitude.  You will be part of a small team with monthly co-ordination working closely with other connected departments within the UK and in Europe.

This position is for a maternity cover for 12 months.

Job Duties:

• Preparation of legal entity review
• Support preparation of budget and forecast commercial SG&A
• Support co-ordination of audit activities
• Monthly SG&A accruals/ prepayment journals for truck commercial team
• Monthly SG&A meetings for truck commercial team
• Provide training & manage finance intern (various tasks)
• Co-ordination of physical inventory processes ensuring overall compliance with policies
• Support adhoc tasks for Finance Manager
• Preparation of monthly/pension payments
• Preparation of adhoc presentations as and when required
• Preparation of budget and forecast for various legal entities
• Oversee compliance checklists/ rep letters with intern
• Prepare 2 x monthly refurb files, journals and PRF files
• Preparation IHL managerial accounts/ quarterly disclosures
• Preparation of monthly statutory accounts and balance sheets
• AP, Cash & payment runs 
• Reconciliation of accounts of smaller legal entity
• Quarterly reporting preparation of the larger entity and adhoc reports
• Smaller legal entities with production of monthly accounts from start to finish - P&L, B/S
• Smaller legal entity service charge and utility recharging, budgeting and reconciliation.
• Statutory account support and preparation including liaising with Auditors

Job Requirements:

• AAT or part qualified preferred or experienced accounts person
• SAP experience would be an advantage
• Good Excel experience required
• Large company with big numbers and varied duties with process driven month end closure

Job Type:        Full Time, 37.5 Hours a Week - 12 Months Maternity Cover

Area:                Basildon, Essex

Hours:             Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours a week

Salary:             £42,000 - £48,000 PA

If you feel you have all the skills and experience required for this position, please get in touch with us at One to One Personnel on or send us your CV to or