Finance Assistant

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop beyond transactional finance, gaining exposure to month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, stock and costings.

The Role Will Involve:

* Assisting with month-end and the preparation of management accounts

* Preparing journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations

* Analysing financial information and investigating variances

* Supporting stock reconciliations, valuations and costings

* Reviewing costs and helping identify discrepancies

* Processing Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger transactions

* Managing supplier reconciliations, customer queries and credit control

* Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting projects

* The Ideal Candidate :

* Previous experience in an accounts or finance role

* Good understanding of core accounting principles, including Purchase and Sales Ledger

* Keen to develop technical accounting skills across month-end, management accounts and costings

* Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills

* High attention to detail and good organisational skills

* Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits &

Hours:

* Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience

* 37.5-hour working week with flexibility around core hours

* Monday to Thursday core hours of 9:30am - 4:30pm, with a 1:00pm Friday finish, provided contracted hours are completed

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Christmas shutdown

* Pension contributions increasing with length of service

* Company bonus scheme eligibility after 12 months

* Wellbeing benefit after successful completion of probation