Full job descriptionAstute 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