Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

Astute Recruitment are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Assistant to join our client’s finance team in South Derbyshire. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Finance Department, with responsibility for a range of transactional finance and accounting duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Banking receipts
• Bank payments
• Bank reconciliations (very minimal daily transactions)
• Monitoring outstanding debtors
• Setting up the weekly payment run (Wednesday for Friday payment)
• Inputting wages from branch timesheets
• Month-end payment run
• Processing salaries and pensions (training will be provided; high accuracy required due to manual elements)
• Managing credit cards: issuing statements on the second working day, allowing two days for responses, then processing
• Processing expenses
• Supplier set-up
• Credit checks
• Invoice processing
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns

Skills & Experience:

• Previous finance experience in a similar transactional accounts role
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience using accounting systems and Excel
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• A proactive team player with good communication skills

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Join a friendly, supportive finance team
• Opportunity to gain exposure to wider finance functions
• Ongoing development opportunities