Accounts Assistant

  • Astute Recruitment
  • May 19, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Astute Recruitment are partnering with a dynamic client based in Derby to find an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team. This role will play a crucial part within the finance function with the primary focus on purchase ledger responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for all purchase ledger queries
  • Process invoices, ensuring accuracy by reconciling delivery notes and purchase orders
  • Collaborate with suppliers and colleague to resolve queries related to purchase invoices
  • Establish and maintain new and existing supplier accounts
  • Manage petty cash daily
  • Process BACS and cheque payments, as well as business expense returns
  • Conduct monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
  • Prepare ad hoc analytical reports as required
  • Input journal entries into the general ledger
  • Handle multi-currency daily cash processing, including bank reconciliations and online banking

Requirements:

  • AAT qualified - Desirable but not essential.
  • Experience in a similar Purchase Ledger role with exposure to bookkeeping
  • Good understanding of Excel
  • Able to meet consistent deadlines
  • Understanding of VAT regulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits and hours:

  • Salary up to 27,000 depending on experience
  • 8:05am - 4:15pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 8:05am - 4:05pm, Friday
  • Ability to finish at 1:00pm one Friday per month
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays which will increase to 25 days after 1 year