Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Temporary
North Derbyshire
Immediate start preferred
£30,000 - £35,000
Office based
Looking for your next finance assignment where you can make an immediate impact?
We're supporting a well-established, SME in North Derbyshire with the appointment of an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role within a successful business with a close knit, supportive culture.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the finance function, supporting both transactional finance, payroll and month-end activities.

The Role
This is a broad Assistant Accountant position offering plenty of variety, including responsibility for:
Processing weekly and monthly payroll for a small number of employees using Sage Payroll
Maintaining payroll records and completing HMRC submissions, including P11

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Administering workplace pension contributions
Managing the purchase ledger from invoice processing through to payment runs
Matching GRNs, checking invoice pricing and processing supplier invoices
Preparing weekly payment runs and uploading payments via HSBC online banking
Supplier payment allocations and account reconciliations
Processing employee expenses and mileage claims
Bank reconciliations
Sundry debtor reconciliations
Posting month-end journals
Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working within an SME environment and is happy getting involved across a wide range of finance responsibilities.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
Payroll experience
Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience
Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (Sage experience would be beneficial)
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
A proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues across the finance team
Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner
To find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.