Finance Assistant

Michael Page; Derby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Derby to handle day-to-day finance tasks within a manufacturing environment. The role supports month-end tasks and financial reporting while studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA, with on-site work five days a week.

The position offers a path from transactional work to more comprehensive financial activities, including month-end close, journals, and audit support, in a Derby manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in finance
• Active study towards AAT / CIMA or ACCA (early stages)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Ability to work confidently with financial data and supporting documentation
• Good attention to detail when checking information and identifying discrepancies
• Ability to organise finance records clearly and maintain accurate files
• Confidence using standard office and finance systems to process information
• Ability to manage routine tasks effectively and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Month and year end closing support
• Assisting in the preparation and processing of journals
• Reconciliations (various)
• Weekly and monthly financial reporting as required
• Supporting with audit processes
• Resolving supplier invoice queries
• Supporting with Accounts Payable and Receivable as required
• Adhoc duties supporting within the finance team

Skills

Manufacturing finance experience

Attention to detail

Financial data handling

Journals processing

Month-end experience

Audit support

Education

AAT / CIMA / ACCA (early stages)

Job description

Michael Page are delighted to be supporting a well established business in Derby in their search for a Finance Assistant.

As a Finance Assistant in Derby, you will handle day-to-day finance tasks within the Manufacturing sector, helping the Accounting & Finance department keep accurate and useful records.

Our client is looking for someone studying towards their AAT or CIMA / ACCA and looking for a varied opportunity in Manufacturing.

Client Details

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is actively studying and looking for a varied role in a Manufacturing environment.

This role will suit someone who is looking to move away from a Transactional position into a role which also includes month end tasks and financial reporting.

Our client operates on a 5 days on site working model in Derby.

Description

• Supporting with month and year end closing
• Assisting in the preparation and processing of journals
• Reconciliations (various)
• Weekly and monthly financial reporting as required
• Supporting with audit processes
• Resolving supplier invoice queries
• Supporting with Accounts Payable and Receivable as required
• Adhoc duties supporting within the finance team Profile

A successful 'Finance Assistant' should have:

• Experience in a similar position
• Studying towards (AAT / CIMA or ACCA (early stages)).
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Ability to work confidently with financial data and supporting documentation.
• Good attention to detail when checking information and identifying discrepancies.
• Ability to organise finance records clearly and maintain accurate files.
• Confidence using standard office and finance systems to process information.
• Ability to manage routine tasks effectively and meet agreed deadlines.

Job Offer

• Permanent Finance Assistant position based in Derby.
• Salary up to £35,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Benefits to be confirmed