Accounts Assistant

Hays; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the East Midlands is seeking a proactive individual to manage their sales ledger cycle office-based in Derbyshire. This role includes maintaining cash flow and enhancing finance processes while ensuring excellent customer service. The position offers competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Supportive team culture

Development opportunities

Flexible office hours

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger and credit control, ideally in a service or technical setting.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales ledger cycle from quotations to invoicing and payment.
• Maintain healthy cash flow and support clients throughout their journey.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer-focused approach

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Office Based, Derbyshire

Your new role
Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to manage the full sales ledger cycle—from quotations to invoicing and payment—while delivering excellent customer service. This hands-on role involves maintaining healthy cash flow, supporting clients throughout their journey, and driving continuous improvement in finance processes.
The position is fully office-based with flexible working hours (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm), offering variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in sales ledger and credit control, ideally in a service or technical setting
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach
• Proficiency in Sage 200 and Microsoft Excel
• A mindset for continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Experience in quoting, billing for time/parts/labour, or engineering (desirable)

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Supportive team culture and development opportunities
• Flexible office hours (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm)
• A progressive environment open to smarter ways of working

What you need to do now

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