Junior Accountant - Study Support & Growth Path

Eaton Syalon Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Progression to qualification

Job summary

Eaton Syalon Ltd, Derby, is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a growing manufacturing finance team. The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting, month-end processes, VAT returns, and intercompany reconciliations, with full study support and a clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified accountant.

Joining you will have hands-on experience across cash book postings, journals, debt chasing, payroll coverage, and cost centre reviews, with a supportive team culture and

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or currently studying or a finance graduate.
• Experience in a finance function within a manufacturing setting is desirable.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems with good data accuracy.
• Organised, proactive and keen to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Performing bank reconciliations and maintaining cash book postings.
• Assisting with VAT returns and national statistics reporting.
• Maintaining trial balance and updating supporting schedules.
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Producing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes.
• Maintaining sales ledger and customer account accuracy.
• Chasing overdue debts and providing weekly debtor updates.
• Supporting month-end close processes and producing monthly reports.
• Contributing to cost centre reviews and analysis for meetings.
• Processing intercompany recharges and reconciling balances.
• Providing payroll processing cover when required.
• Assisting with year-end activities and responding to audit requests.

Skills

Excel

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

AAT qualified/studying or Finance graduate

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Eaton Syalon Ltd, Derby, is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a growing manufacturing finance team. The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting, month-end processes, VAT returns, and intercompany reconciliations, with full study support and a clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified accountant.

Joining you will have hands-on experience across cash book postings, journals, debt chasing, payroll coverage, and cost centre reviews, with a supportive team culture and