Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Location: Derby
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, 1-hour lunch)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established and growing Derby-based business to recruit an experienced and detail-focused Accounts Assistant. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with finance or property administration experience who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive, friendly, and collaborative finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Process daily banking transactions and perform accurate bank reconciliations.
Prepare and issue tenant invoices, ensuring timely and accurate cash allocation.
Input supplier invoices into the accounting system and process BACS payments.
Liaise professionally with clients, tenants, and suppliers, responding to queries efficiently.
Manage shared finance inboxes and maintain well-organised financial records and correspondence.
Assist with service charge reconciliations and preparation of client statements.
Support VAT reporting, client fund remittances, and deposit interest applications.
Effectively prioritise workload to meet deadlines while working collaboratively with internal teams.
About You
Previous experience in property administration and finance role.
Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting/finance systems (property management software experience is an advantage).
Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Proactive, professional, and client-focused approach.
Benefits
22 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
An additional 2 company-paid holiday days and full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Free on-site parking.
A vibrant, friendly, and sociable working environment with opportunities for development.
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