Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and detail-orientated Accounts Assistant to join our Alfreton based client’s finance team. This role will play a crucial part in maintaining the financial health of the company by supporting various accounting tasks and ensuring accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly payment runs for overseas companies for approval
• Complete daily bank account reconciliations for both UK and overseas companies
• Review and verify bank transaction postings for the UK and overseas companies
• Process payments and resolve issues for overseas suppliers
• Maintain and reconcile vendor ledgers for overseas operations
• Handle intercompany postings and reconcile balances
• Collate documentation for factory payments to provide to the bank
• Communicate with customers and suppliers via telephone and email
• Process and prepare month-end reports
• Support credit card and personal expense claims
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Team and the wider business as required

Candidate Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role, including entering basic financial information
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently when needed
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines

Benefits and hours:

• Salary up to £27,675 depending on experience
• Flexible hybrid working
• Early finish on Fridays
• Working hours 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday