Assistant Accountant
Job in
Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
Hamilton Woods
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Accounts Receivable/ Collections -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Job Description & How to Apply Below
📍 Derby / Castle Donington
💰 £30,000
💼 Permanent, Full-Time
🏠 Hybrid
About the Role
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant studying towards ACCA or CIMA to join a growing finance team in Derby.
This is a great opportunity for someone with manufacturing, engineering or accountancy practice experience who is looking to develop their career in industry. You'll gain broad exposure across month-end, reporting, reconciliations, stock, GRNI and year-end, with study support and career progression available.
Responsibilities
Bank reconciliations and cash book postings.
Support VAT returns and financial reporting.
Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
Manage sales invoicing, credit notes and the sales ledger.
Issue statements and support credit control.
Assist with month-end, reconciliations and reporting.
Prepare debtor, GRNI and cost centre reports.
Process and reconcile intercompany recharges.
Support year-end and audit requirements.
Provide payroll cover when required.
Requirements
Previous accounts/finance experience, within a manufacturing, engineering or product-based environment, or an accountancy practice.
Currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with a genuine desire to progress towards qualification.
Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
Experience with reconciliations, journals and sales/purchase ledgers.
Ideally, exposure to stock, GRNI, purchase orders or manufacturing finance processes.
Good Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
Experience using an ERP/accounting system; D365 experience would be desirable.
Organised, reliable and able to meet deadlines.
Commercially minded, with an understanding of how finance supports the wider business
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