Finance Assistant

Astute Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

25 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Wellbeing benefit

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop beyond transactional finance, gaining exposure to month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, stock and costings.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an accounts or finance role, a solid grasp of core accounting principles and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles, including Purchase and Sales Ledger.
• Keen to develop technical accounting skills across month-end and costings.
• Proficient in Excel with strong analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and preparation of management accounts.
• Prepare journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse financial information and investigate variances.
• Support stock reconciliations, valuations and costings.
• Review costs and identify discrepancies.
• Process Purchase and Sales Ledger transactions.
• Manage supplier reconciliations, queries and credit control.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with finance projects.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop beyond transactional finance, gaining exposure to month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, stock and costings.

The Role Will Involve

• Assisting with month-end and the preparation of management accounts
• Preparing journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysing financial information and investigating variances
• Supporting stock reconciliations, valuations and costings
• Reviewing costs and helping identify discrepancies
• Processing Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger transactions
• Managing supplier reconciliations, customer queries and credit control
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting projects

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Good understanding of core accounting principles, including Purchase and Sales Ledger
• Keen to develop technical accounting skills across month-end, management accounts and costings
• Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits & Hours

• Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience
• 37.5-hour working week with flexibility around core hours
• Monday to Thursday core hours of 9:30am - 4:30pm, with a 1:00pm Friday finish, provided contracted hours are completed
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Pension contributions increasing with length of service
• Company bonus scheme eligibility after 12 months
• Wellbeing benefit after successful completion of probation