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Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment

Earlestown

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 27,000

Part time

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Job summary

A leading company in Derby is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant for a part-time role. This position offers flexibility, allowing for 25 hours per week across Monday to Friday, and includes key responsibilities such as processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and supporting month-end tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude, with a salary of £27,000 FTE (pro-rata) and additional benefits including a holiday allowance.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible working hours

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a similar accounts role.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Competency with accounting software.

Responsibilities

  • Processing supplier invoices and reconciliations.
  • Completing monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Verifying and processing employee expense claims.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Competency with accounting software

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a part-time opportunity with flexibility and stability? Our Derby-based client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support their finance function in a varied and hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing supplier invoices, reconciling statements, raising sales invoices, and ensuring timely payments and receipts.
  • Posting transactions and completing monthly bank reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Verifying and processing employee expense claims and maintaining accurate petty cash records.
  • Supporting in chasing outstanding payments, issuing statements, and maintaining good relationships with customers.
  • Helping with month-end tasks including journal preparation, ledger reviews, and reporting.
  • Filing, maintaining digital finance records, and supporting the wider team with ad hoc finance duties as needed.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Previous experience in a similar accounts role
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Competency with accounting software
  • A positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in

Benefits and Working Hours:

  • 25 hours per week, flexible across Monday to Friday to suit your lifestyle
  • 27,000 FTE salary (pro rata to part-time hours)
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Fully onsite role, based in a friendly and collaborative team environment
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