Accounts Assistant

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