Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment are working exclusively with a well-established and highly reputable business in Derby to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis.

This is a varied role supporting the wider accounting function and would suit someone with solid transactional finance experience who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team. The successful candidate will have exposure to a broad range of accounting duties, including Purchase Ledger, subcontractor accounts, payroll support, CIS and reconciliations.

A background within the construction sector would be highly advantageous due to the nature of the role and the exposure to subcontractor and CIS processes.

The Role Will Involve:

• Inputting and processing purchase ledger invoices
• Setting up subcontractor orders and processing subcontractor payments
• Preparing subcontractor and purchase ledger payment runs
• Supporting weekly timesheet calculations and payroll
• Completing CIS returns
• Petty cash analysis
• Balancing purchase ledger, subcontractor, cost and nominal ledgers
• Completing bank reconciliations and journals
• Preparing payment due reports and cashflow forecasts as required
• Filing, archiving and maintaining accurate financial records
• Handling finance queries via phone and email
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties