Finance Assistant – Manufacturing, Study AAT/CIMA

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 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.