Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Temporary North Derbyshire Immediate start preferred £30,000 - £35,000 Office based Looking for your next finance assignment where you can make an immediate impact? We're supporting a well-established, SME in North Derbyshire with the appointment of an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role within a successful business with a close knit, supportive culture. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the finance function, supporting both transactional finance, payroll and month-end activities. The Role This is a broad Assistant Accountant position offering plenty of variety, including responsibility for: * Processing weekly and monthly payroll for a small number of employees using Sage Payroll * Maintaining payroll records and completing HMRC submissions, including P11Ds * Administering workplace pension contributions * Managing the purchase ledger from invoice processing through to payment runs * Matching GRNs, checking invoice pricing and processing supplier invoices * Preparing weekly payment runs and uploading payments via HSBC online banking * Supplier payment allocations and account reconciliations * Processing employee expenses and mileage claims * Bank reconciliations * Sundry debtor reconciliations * Posting month-end journals * Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts * Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required About You We're looking for someone who enjoys working within an SME environment and is happy getting involved across a wide range of finance responsibilities. You'll ideally have: * Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant or similar finance role * Payroll experience * Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience * Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (Sage experience would be beneficial) * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy * The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively * A proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues across the finance team * Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner To find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion