Accounts Assistant

Our client, a well-established business based in South Derbyshire, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a maternity cover contract through to October 2026.
This is a hands-on, all-round accounting role and would suit someone who is confident across the full transactional finance function and able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Location: South Derbyshire
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm
Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover until October 2026
Work pattern: Fully office-based

The Role
Working as part of a friendly and supportive finance team, you will be responsible for a broad range of duties, including:
- End-to-end purchase ledger management (primary focus of the role)
- Sales ledger processing and invoicing
- Credit control, including chasing outstanding balances
- Processing supplier and customer payments
- Bank reconciliations
- Assisting with general accounts administration and ad hoc finance tasks
- Using Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis

The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in an accounts assistant / accounts all-rounder role
- Strong background across purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, and payments
- Strong Excel skills are essential
- Able to work proactively, take ownership of tasks, and operate without close supervision
- Comfortable stepping into a role and becoming productive quickly
- Experience using Sage is highly desirable
- A positive, team-oriented attitude

What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
- Early finish at 3:00pm every Friday
- A fun, friendly, and welcoming office environment
- Long-term maternity cover providing stability until October 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied, responsible role within a supportive and sociable workplace.

Please appy today if this sounds like the role for you!