Accounts Assistant

Derby, Derbyshire
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Astute Recruitment are proud to be working with a Derby-based client seeking someone assured in their abilities to manage day-to-day transactional finance processes and play a central role in maintaining financial accuracy and operational flow.

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team in a company that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

* Raise and send purchase orders

* Liaise with and chase suppliers where needed

* Process invoices, book in goods received, match paperwork, and pass for payment

* Prepare and process payment runs

* Process sales orders and raise sales invoices as part of the dispatch process

* Arrange shipping and logistics

* Send statements to customers

* Post daily bank transactions

* Reconcile bank accounts weekly

Ideal Candidate Profile

* Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role

* Experience managing purchase and sales ledger end-to-end

* Payroll and pension processing knowledge advantageous

* Comfortable using a variety of accounting software packages

* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office

* Strong communicator with a confident and personable manner

* High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

* Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude

* Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines

* Keen to contribute to process improvement

Salary & Benefits

* Salary up to £28,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

* 36.25 hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 45-minute lunch break)

* 25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* 5% employer contribution / 2.4% employee

* Access to Paycare Level 1 scheme (employer-paid; Benefit in Kind)

* Ample on-site parking and excellent public transport links

Job Info
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Job Title:
Accounts Assistant
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary:
£24000 - £28000 Per annum
Posted:
Jun 3rd 2025
Closes:
Jul 4th 2025
Sector:
Accounting, Financial & Insurance
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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