Senior Accounts Assistant

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