Financial Accountant

Quality Service Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Pension

Health insurance

Death in service

Career development

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment seeks a Financial Accountant for a well-established Chesterfield manufacturing business. You will handle month-end, journals, accruals, inventories, and support ERP projects.

The role is suitable for someone studying toward AAT Level 4 or newly qualified, with strong Excel and organisational skills. Salary £28,000 to £35,000 + benefits (pension, health insurance, study support).

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT Level 4 or newly qualified in AAT.
• Experience within a finance team preparing monthly reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journals and accounts.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments.
• Produce monthly management reporting to Group.
• Support payroll processing and pension administration.
• Assist with budgets and year-end audit.

Skills

Excel

Organisation

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Chesterfield

£28,000 to £35,000 + Benefits

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.

Key Information

Posted: August 27, 2026

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Reference: 184477

Duration: Full time, permanent

Contract Type: Permanent

Hourly Rate: Package

• £28,000 to £35,000 salary
• Study support package available
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Long-term career development opportunities

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 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

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