Accounts Assistant

Recruiter
Astute Recruitment
Location
Sutton-in-ashfield
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
18 October 2026
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Job description

30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience Permanent Sutton in Ashfield

Astute Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join an established business and become an important part of their finance team. This is a varied role covering transactional finance, reconciliations, and month-end duties.

Key responsibilities:

Processing purchase and sales invoices, credit notes and payments
Managing purchase ledger and supplier statements
Processing expenses and credit card transactions
Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
Supporting month-end, including journals, accruals and prepayments
Processing subcontractor payments and applications
Supporting CIS and VAT, including the Domestic Reverse Charge
Assisting with HMRC submissions and maintaining accurate financial records
Dealing with finance queries and supporting the wider team

We're looking for:

AAT Level 3 qualified minimum - Level 4 or part-qualified advantageous
Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role
Experience across purchase ledger, sales, reconciliations and month-end
Good Excel and accounting systems knowledge
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Organised, proactive and able to work independently
Construction/contracting experience and knowledge of CIS would be highly desirable
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