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Accounts Assistant | Eastwood | up to £32,000 | Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading provider of specialist engineering solutions to the rail infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Eastwood, Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and safety-focused organisation that plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the UK’s rail network.

The successful candidate will support the finance function with a wide range of responsibilities, including invoice processing, reconciliations, month-end reporting, and ledger management. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, highly organised and able to use their initiative to complete tasks and become a valuable asset within the team.

Responsibilities:

Logging and processing purchase invoices and credit notes in line with company policy.
Supporting supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
Maintaining the integrity of the purchase ledger and ensuring timely payment runs.
Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
Managing petty cash, fuel cards, and fleet data.
Reconciling bank statements, intercompany balances, and unallocated cash.
Supporting the preparation of FX exposure reports and integration routines.
Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental responsibilities.
The Candidate:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounts environment.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
A proactive and diligent approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Location:

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Salary:

Up to £32,000 depending on experience

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy