Accounts Assistant

Company: Astute Recruitment
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Location: Sutton in Ashfield
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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Posted: October 1st, 2026