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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 p