Job Description
Assistant Accountant
Derby
£28-32k + Full Study Support
8am - 5pm Mon-Thurs, 12pm finish on Fridays
Eaton Syalon is partnering with an organisation in Derby that has achieved exceptional triple-digit growth over the past 36 months. As the business continues to scale, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their expanding finance team.
This is an outstanding opportunity to gain broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, accounts receivable, operational finance, and month-end processes - all while receiving full study support and a clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified Accountant.
The Role
The successful candidate will support the finance function across a wide range of accounting and reporting activities, including:
Performing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate cash book postings within D365
Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and national statistics reporting
Assisting with maintaining the trial balance and updating supporting schedules
Preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset depreciation
Producing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes
Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring customer account accuracy
Sending customer statements and actively chasing overdue debt
Providing weekly debtor cash updates and monitoring customer advances
Supporting month-end close processes including reconciliations and reporting
Preparing monthly reports including Other Debtors, GRNI, and cost centre review packs
Assisting with cost centre reviews through analysis preparation and participation in review meetings
Producing daily operational reports such as Hours vs Budget
Processing and reconciling intercompany recharges on a monthly basis
Ensuring intercompany balances are accurately recorded and fully supported
Providing payroll processing cover when required
Assisting with year-end activities and responding to audit requests
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who are:
AAT qualified/studying or a Finance graduate
Equipped with previous finance or accounts experience
Comfortable working with Excel
Organised with strong attention to detail
Proactive, eager to learn, and keen to develop professionally
Looking for a long-term opportunity with progression into a qualified accounting role
If you're looking for a role where you can build your accounting career within a dynamic, high-growth business, we'd love to hear from you.
