Assistant Accountant - Study Support & Growth Path

Confidential; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Job summary

Eaton Syalon, partnering with a fast-growing Derbyshire manufacturing business, invites applications for an Assistant Accountant. The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, AR, and month-end processes, with full study support and a clear path to becoming a fully qualified Accountant.

Based in Derbyshire with a 1-day WFH option after 3 months, the role suits someone starting their CIMA/ACCA journey or an AAT student, eager to develop in a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• AAT studying or qualified or someone in the early stages of CIMA/ACCA studies
• Equipped with previous finance or accounts experience
• Comfortable working with Excel and finance systems
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, eager to learn, and keen to develop professionally
• Looking for a long-term opportunity with progression into a qualified accounting role

Responsibilities

• Performing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate cash book postings
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and national statistics reporting
• Assisting with maintaining the trial balance and updating supporting schedules
• Preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset depreciation
• Producing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes
• Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring customer account accuracy
• Providing weekly debtor cash updates and monitoring customer advances
• Supporting month-end close processes including reconciliations and reporting
• Preparing monthly reports including Other Debtors, GRNI, and cost centre review packs
• Assisting with cost centre reviews through analysis preparation and participation in review meetings
• Producing daily operational reports such as Hours vs Budget
• Processing and reconciling intercompany recharges on a monthly basis
• Ensuring intercompany balances are accurately recorded and fully supported
• Assisting with year-end activities and responding to audit requests

Skills

Excel proficiency

Finance systems experience

Attention to detail

Proactive learner

Education

AAT studying or qualified

Early CIMA/ACCA in progress

Job description

Eaton Syalon, partnering with a fast-growing Derbyshire manufacturing business, invites applications for an Assistant Accountant. The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, AR, and month-end processes, with full study support and a clear path to becoming a fully qualified Accountant.

Based in Derbyshire with a 1-day WFH option after 3 months, the role suits someone starting their CIMA/ACCA journey or an AAT student, eager to develop in a supportive finance team.