Assistant Accountant
Temporary
North Derbyshire
Immediate start preferred
£30,000 - £35,000
Office based
Looking for your next finance assignment where you can make an immediate impact?
We're supporting a well-established, SME in North Derbyshire with the appointment of an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role within a successful business with a close knit, supportive culture.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the finance function, supporting both transactional finance, payroll and month-end activities.
The Role
This is a broad Assistant Accountant position offering plenty of variety, including responsibility for:
* Processing weekly and monthly payroll for a small number of employees using Sage Payroll
* Maintaining payroll records and completing HMRC submissions, including P11Ds
* Administering workplace pension contributions
* Managing the purchase ledger from invoice processing through to payment runs
* Matching GRNs, checking invoice pricing and processing supplier invoices
* Preparing weekly payment runs and uploading payments via HSBC online banking
* Supplier payment allocations and account reconciliations
* Processing employee expenses and mileage claims
* Bank reconciliations
* Sundry debtor reconciliations
* Posting month-end journals
* Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
* Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working within an SME environment and is happy getting involved across a wide range of finance responsibilities.
You'll ideally have:
* Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
* Payroll experience
* Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience
* Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (Sage experience would be beneficial)
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
* A proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues across the finance team
* Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner
To find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion