Assistant Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Reports to: Financial Controller

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Location: Alfreton, North Derbyshire

Salary: Dependant on Experience

AMLR is proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected engineering company in their search for a dedicated Assistant Accountant. With over 60 years of industry experience, the business operates from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Derbyshire, delivering innovative, bespoke engineering solutions backed by cutting-edge technology and deep sector expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values reliability, precision, and continuous improvement.

Job Overview

As an Assistant Accountant, you will report directly to the Financial Controller and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations. This temp-to-perm position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is looking to build their career within a forward-thinking organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable / Credit Control
• Raise and reconcile AR invoices and credit notes; upload and allocate them accurately on customer portals
• Monitor customer debt, ensuring timely collection and resolution of invoice queries
• Reconcile customer accounts and assignments
• Provide accurate, timely reporting on cash collections and outstanding debts
• Liaise with the Customer Accounts team to ensure customer returns are correctly recorded
• Accounts Payable
• Oversee the transactional team to ensure timely and accurate processing of AP invoices
• Resolve supplier invoice queries promptly
• Reconcile the AP ledger monthly and ensure completeness of liabilities
• Assist in month-end close processes, ensuring ledgers reconcile to the balance sheet

General Support & Projects

• Assist with ad-hoc finance projects and analysis as required
• Support the Management Accountant and provide cover during absences

Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in credit control
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player with a flexible, proactive attitude
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident working independently as well as collaboratively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in a credit control role (experience with factoring services preferred)
• Background in accounts payable processes is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint