Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant | Pride Park, Derby | Permanent | Full-Time | Fully Onsite | Up to £30,000 p.a

Astute Recruitment are working with a successful and growing business based in Pride Park to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys a varied transactional finance role and is confident managing both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ledgers. The successful candidate will take full ownership of both ledgers, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while supporting the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the Accounts Payable ledger
• Full ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger
• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Managing payment runs
• Chasing outstanding debt and allocating cash receipts
• Resolving invoice queries with customers and suppliers
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting month-end processes
• Assisting with ad hoc finance administration duties

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Recent experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role
• Strong working knowledge of both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Experience processing invoices, reconciliations, credit control and payment runs
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
• The ability to manage workloads independently and prioritise effectively
• Good Excel and finance system skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance team within a well-established business, where you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function.