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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