Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment Limited; Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is working with a Derby-based client seeking a finance process manager. The role involves managing day-to-day transactional finance processes, ensuring financial accuracy, and collaborating with suppliers. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience and proficiency in accounting software.

Benefits

25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

5% employer contribution to pensions

Access to Paycare Level 1 scheme

Ample on-site parking

Excellent public transport links

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing purchase and sales ledger end-to-end.
• Comfortable using various accounting software packages.

Responsibilities

• Raise and send purchase orders and process invoices.
• Manage payment runs and reconcile bank accounts.
• Ensure financial accuracy and operational flow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Astute Recruitment are proud to be working with a Derby-based client seeking someone assured in their abilities to manage day-to-day transactional finance processes and play a central role in maintaining financial accuracy and operational flow.

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team in a company that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and send purchase orders
• Liaise with and chase suppliers where needed
• Process invoices, book in goods received, match paperwork, and pass for payment
• Prepare and process payment runs
• Process sales orders and raise sales invoices as part of the dispatch process
• Arrange shipping and logistics
• Send statements to customers
• Post daily bank transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts weekly

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience managing purchase and sales ledger end-to-end
• Payroll and pension processing knowledge advantageous
• Comfortable using a variety of accounting software packages
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office
• Strong communicator with a confident and personable manner
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• Keen to contribute to process improvement

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• 36.25 hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 45-minute lunch break)
• 25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer contribution / 2.4% employee
• Access to Paycare Level 1 scheme (employer-paid; Benefit in Kind)
• Ample on-site parking and excellent public transport links