Astute Recruitment are proud to be working with a Derby-based client seeking someone assured in their abilities to manage day-to-day transactional finance processes and play a central role in maintaining financial accuracy and operational flow. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team in a company that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Raise and send purchase orders * Liaise with and chase suppliers where needed * Process invoices, book in goods received, match paperwork, and pass for payment * Prepare and process payment runs * Process sales orders and raise sales invoices as part of the dispatch process * Arrange shipping and logistics * Send statements to customers * Post daily bank transactions * Reconcile bank accounts weekly Ideal Candidate Profile * Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role * Experience managing purchase and sales ledger end-to-end * Payroll and pension processing knowledge advantageous * Comfortable using a variety of accounting software packages * Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office * Strong communicator with a confident and personable manner * High attention to detail and strong organisational skills * Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude * Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines * Keen to contribute to process improvement Salary & Benefits * Salary up to £28,000 per annum (dependent on experience) * 36.25 hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 45-minute lunch break) * 25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays * 5% employer contribution / 2.4% employee * Access to Paycare Level 1 scheme (employer-paid; Benefit in Kind) * Ample on-site parking and excellent public transport links