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Posted 21 July, 2026

Accounts Assistant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Chesterfield, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Accounts AssistantLocation\n

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

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£27,000 - £29,000

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Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based

The Opportunity\n

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established and highly successful organisation based in Chesterfield.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous transactional finance experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive, fast-paced and collaborative business. You'll become part of a close-knit finance team where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities while contributing to the smooth running of the finance function.

The Role\n

Reporting into the Finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations, ensuring financial information is processed accurately and efficiently.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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    Processing and coding high volumes of purchase invoices accurately.

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    Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.

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    Investigating and resolving supplier invoice queries.

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    Building strong working relationships with suppliers and internal departments.

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    Allocating incoming and outgoing payments to customer and supplier accounts.

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    Assisting with payment runs in line with company procedures.

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    Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required.

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    Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring deadlines are consistently met.

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About You\n

To be successful in this role you will have:

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    Previous experience working within a transactional finance environment.

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    Strong Purchase Ledger and Accounts Assistant experience.

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    Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

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    Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

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    Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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    Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

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    A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider finance team.

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    The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

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What's on Offer?\n
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    Salary of £27,000 - £29,000

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    22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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    Private Medical Insurance

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    Dental cover

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    Cycle to Work Scheme

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    Company pension

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    Free onsite parking

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    Supportive and collaborative team environment

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    Regular company events and recognition initiatives

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Working Hours\n
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    Monday to Friday

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    40 hours per week

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    Primarily office-based with some flexibility available

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a financially secure, growing organisation that offers long-term stability, a positive working culture and genuine opportunities to develop your finance career.