Assistant Accountant

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed in North Derbyshire is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant on a temporary basis to support the finance team. The role covers payroll, purchase ledger, supplier invoices and month-end tasks, with close interaction with the Head of Finance.

You will handle payroll for a small headcount, manage reconciliations and assist with management accounts, bringing accuracy and a proactive approach in a hands-on SME environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Payroll experience.
• Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience.
• Excellent Excel skills; Sage experience beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise.
• Proactive and supportive team member with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll for a small number of employees using Sage Payroll.
• Maintain payroll records and HMRC submissions, including P11Ds.
• Administer workplace pension contributions.
• Manage the purchase ledger from invoice processing through to payment runs.
• Match GRNs, check invoice pricing and process supplier invoices.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and upload payments via HSBC online banking.
• Supplier payment allocations and account reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and mileage claims.
• Bank reconciliations and sundry debtor reconciliations.
• Post month-end journals and support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Payroll

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Sage experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

HSBC online banking

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Temporary

North Derbyshire

Immediate start preferred

£30,000 - £35,000

Office based

Looking for your next finance assignment where you can make an immediate impact?

We're supporting a well-established, SME in North Derbyshire with the appointment of an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role within a successful business with a close knit, supportive culture.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the finance function, supporting both transactional finance, payroll and month-end activities.

The Role

This is a broad Assistant Accountant position offering plenty of variety, including responsibility for:

• Processing weekly and monthly payroll for a small number of employees using Sage Payroll
• Maintaining payroll records and completing HMRC submissions, including P11Ds
• Administering workplace pension contributions
• Managing the purchase ledger from invoice processing through to payment runs
• Matching GRNs, checking invoice pricing and processing supplier invoices
• Preparing weekly payment runs and uploading payments via HSBC online banking
• Supplier payment allocations and account reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses and mileage claims
• Bank reconciliations
• Sundry debtor reconciliations
• Posting month-end journals
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working within an SME environment and is happy getting involved across a wide range of finance responsibilities.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
• Payroll experience
• Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (Sage experience would be beneficial)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
• A proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues across the finance team
• Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner