Financial Accountant

QS Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QS Recruitment is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Chesterfield to recruit a Financial Accountant. The role offers exposure to management accounts, payroll, reporting, inventory and ERP projects within a supportive finance team.

The ideal candidate is studying towards AAT Level 4 or newly qualified, with strong Excel skills and a proactive approach to learning and development in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards or newly AAT qualified.
• Experience within a finance team preparing monthly reporting.
• Confident Excel user.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Positive, hands-on approach and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Month-end accounts preparation and journals.
• Preparation of accruals and prepayments.
• Monthly reporting to Group.
• Maintaining Cap-Ex project ledger.
• Inventory reconciliations and costing analysis.
• Supporting payroll processing and pension administration.
• VAT returns preparation.
• Assisting with budgets and year-end audit.
• Supporting sales ledger, purchase ledger and cashbook functions.
• Supporting future ERP implementation projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Monthly reporting

Financial accounting

Organisation & communication

Education

AAT Level 4 qualification

Job description

Job Description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

A well-established manufacturing business based in Chesterfield is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional currently studying towards level 4, or newly qualified in AAT, who is looking to develop their career as a Financial Accountant within a supportive and growing manufacturing environment in Chesterfield.

As the Financial Accountant, you will be working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll gain exposure across management accounts, payroll, reporting, inventory, budgeting and finance projects including a future ERP implementation.

The Role

• Financial Accountant in Chesterfield
• Month-end accounts preparation and journals
• Preparation of accruals and prepayments
• Monthly reporting to Group
• Maintaining Cap-Ex project ledger
• Inventory reconciliations and costing analysis
• Supporting payroll processing and pension administration
• VAT returns preparation
• Assisting with budgets and year-end audit
• Supporting sales ledger, purchase ledger and cashbook functions
• Supporting future ERP implementation projects

If you're looking for a Financial Accountant role within a stable manufacturing business in Chesterfield, we'd love to hear from you.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday08:00 to 17:00 with some flexibility

Closing Date: 20261026

Experience & Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Studying towards or newly AAT qualified
• Experience within a finance team preparing monthly reporting
• Confident Excel user
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Positive, hands-on approach and willingness to learn