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Mike
16:04 13 Mar 23
Highly recommended! Josh and Sarah have been fantastic at Astute. They've found and placed me in 2 jobs now between them, both really responsive and excellent at keeping you up to speed with things. Very knowledgable about the roles and happy to talk to companies with any queries you have.
C R.
10:45 27 Jan 23
Great agency one of the best ones I've worked with! Liz has been a great help and support in helping me towards a new direction in my career life. She is very attentive and keeps me in the loop at all times! She makes the extra effort to work with my preferred requirements for work and even if it isn't completely attainable she meets me in the middle and does as much as she can to help! Also Liz is very funny might I add 😂 and I'm happy that I can now put a face to the name after all these years! Thank you again Liz for all your help and support! 😊
Christine
10:32 20 Dec 22
Josh and the Astute team was very swift to help me to find roles that matched my profile. They are really reliable and will help through every step of the recruitment process going out of their way to assist and follow up when needed. Could not find a better recruitment agency!
Helen Pinegar
16:19 18 Dec 22
Fantastic recruitment agency.. Josh was extremely enthusiastic, encouraging and clearly knowledgeable about what was needed from both the employee and the employers point of view. Extremely supportive especially in regards to interview preparation and endeavoured to procure feedback promptly. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Astute in the future to both candidates and recruiting businesses particularly for the right fit for the role!!!
Lisa Leigh
11:56 30 Nov 22
I have worked as a candidate for Astute and they have been excellent. Super friendly service and professional agents keen to fit the right person to the right job. It has been a pleasure dealing with them and I would happily work for them again in the future. Highly recommend this agency.
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Derby
Suite 1, Ground Floor West,Cardinal Square,10 Nottingham Road,Derby. DE1 3QT
Nottingham
Stanford House,19 Castle Gate, Nottingham, NG1 7AQ
  • Permanent
  • Derby
  • Up to £33,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: Up to £33,000

Astute Recruitment are working with a South Derbyshire-based client looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their finance team and support a range of financial operations across the business.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Credit Control: Manage debtor balances, issue payment reminders, and liaise with customers for timely payments
  • Purchase Ledger: Process supplier invoices, ensure accuracy, and schedule payments within agreed terms
  • Sales Ledger: Generate sales invoices, manage accounts receivable, and oversee incoming payments
  • Payroll Support: Assist with payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely salary payments
  • Expense Management: Review, verify, and process employee expense claims
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Provide reports to support the MD, including cost analysis, margin monitoring, and pricing reviews
  • Team Leadership: Line manage and support the Finance Assistant
  • Policy & Process Development: Create and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Budgeting: Prepare, monitor, and report on annual budgets with variance analysis
  • Cashflow Management: Produce and track cashflow forecasts to maintain liquidity
  • Reporting: Deliver WIP reports, flash reports, monthly accounts, and board/shareholder presentations
  • Account Reconciliation: Manage balance sheet, factoring facility, and bank/customer/supplier reconciliations
  • Compliance & Taxation: Handle VAT returns, HMRC liaison, and regulatory compliance
  • Supplier Payments: Review, approve, and process supplier payments
  • International Liaison: Coordinate finance with a European subsidiary

Candidate requirements:

 

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Attention to detail
  • Comfortable using Sage, Xero, and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong communicator

Benefits and hours:

 

  • Full-time, fully office-based role
  • Working hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Salary up to £33,000 depending on experience
  • Be part of a close-knit, supportive finance team
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