Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop beyond transactional finance, gaining exposure to month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, stock and costings. The Role Will Involve: * Assisting with month-end and the preparation of management accounts * Preparing journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations * Analysing financial information and investigating variances * Supporting stock reconciliations, valuations and costings * Reviewing costs and helping identify discrepancies * Processing Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger transactions * Managing supplier reconciliations, customer queries and credit control * Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting projects * The Ideal Candidate: * Previous experience in an accounts or finance role * Good understanding of core accounting principles, including Purchase and Sales Ledger * Keen to develop technical accounting skills across month-end, management accounts and costings * Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills * High attention to detail and good organisational skills * Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Benefits & Hours: * Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience * 37.5-hour working week with flexibility around core hours * Monday to Thursday core hours of 9:30am - 4:30pm, with a 1:00pm Friday finish, provided contracted hours are completed * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Christmas shutdown * Pension contributions increasing with length of service * Company bonus scheme eligibility after 12 months * Wellbeing benefit after successful completion of probation