Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment; Earlestown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

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