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Accounts Assistant

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Angela Alcock

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Finance

East Midlands

Specialises in Transactional Finance (all levels) and Early careers - PQ Finance up to £40k (temp, contract and perm)

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Candidate overview

Assistant Accountant – Derbyshire – £30k+ – Temp, FTC or Perm  – Immediately Available

I am representing an AAT-qualified Assistant Accountant with over 15 years of experience across varied sectors including automotive, manufacturing, and public sector.

Key Highlights

  • AAT qualified – no study support required

  • 15 years of accounting experience in complex environments

  • Skilled in reconciliations, VAT (UK and EU), prepayments, fixed assets, and cash allocation

  • Confident with SAP, Sage, Oracle, JD Edwards, and advanced Excel

  • Experienced in multi-entity and multi-currency accounting

Why This Candidate Stands Out

  • Strong all-round finance skills across AP, AR, intercompany reconciliations, and month-end

  • International exposure including EU VAT compliance and EC Sales reporting

  • Track record of driving process improvements and automation

  • Full of positive energy, with a can-do attitude and always willing to muck in and support colleagues wherever required

  • Collaborative, analytical, and accuracy-driven – well suited to a supportive finance team

  • Positive, adaptable, and comfortable in hybrid, office-based or fully in-person settings

Career Intentions

Open to temporary, fixed-term contract and permanent opportunities within Derbyshire.
Happy to consider roles that utilise accounting skills fully or partially, wherever value can be added.
Salary expectations from £30,000 upwards, with flexibility.

Availability

  • Notice period – immediate

For more details, please contact me

Key info

Reference code: 678259
Job title: Accounts Assistant
Desired location: Derby, Chesterfield
Qualifications: AAT Qualified
Skills: 15 Years varied Accounts Transactional and MA
Contract preference: Permanent, Contract, Temporary
Availability (notice period) : Immediately Available

Min salary req. (perm roles):

£ 0
Can drive: Yes

Relevant Candidates

Accounts Payable Clerk
£ 0

Derby, Chesterfield

Temporary, Contract, Permanent

20 years AP full process experience

AAT PQ

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