Accountant / Assistant Accountant

Accountant / Assistant Accountant  – Urgent Hire

£35,000–£40,000 + Benefits | Chesterfield | In‑Person | Early Friday Finish

Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Accountant for a well‑established and successful SME in Chesterfield. This is a hands‑on role offering variety, responsibility and excellent development under a supportive Finance Director.

Role Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger and sales ledger

• Bank reconciliations

• VAT returns

• Month‑end close support

• Recharges, data entry and general finance administration

• Support with management accounts as experience develops

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger, VAT and reconciliations

• AAT studying or qualified

• Confident using Sage and Excel

• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills

• Proactive approach and comfortable working in a small finance team

• Ideally available to start within the next four weeks

Benefits

• Salary £35,000–£40,000

• Early finish at 1pm every Friday

• Supportive and friendly SME environment

• Direct mentorship from an experienced Finance Director

• Varied workload with genuine responsibility

• Long‑term stability and good work–life balance

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To be considered for the Accountant / Assistant Accountant  role in Chesterfield, please apply or contact Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd directly.