Finance Assistant
CV-LibraryDE21, Derby, DerbyshirepermanentPosted: 12 October 2026
Apply NowAstute 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
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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
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