Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger)

£26,000 - £29,000 + 33 Days Holiday + EV Car Scheme + Monthly Rewards & Recognition + Holiday Trading + Employee Discounts + Other Company Benefits

Derby

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Finance Assistant based in Derby.

This role is on a permanent basis and is fully office-based, supporting the finance function within a busy rail engineering environment.

Are you a Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk with strong transactional experience, looking for a stable, long-term role where you will be an integral part of a collaborative and supportive finance team.

Do you want to join a growing engineering business, where you’ll play a key role in keeping the finance function running smoothly and ensuring suppliers and contractors are paid accurately and on time?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, where you’ll take ownership of core finance processes and contribute to gradual improvements as systems and processes evolve.

The Company:
We are working with a well-established, growing rail engineering services provider based in Derby. The business supports major passenger and freight operators across the UK and is continuing to expand its operations and finance team.

With ongoing investment in systems and processes, this is a great time to join a business focused on improving efficiency while maintaining a collaborative and down-to-earth culture.

The Role:
This role is for a Finance Assistant with a strong focus on purchase ledger and transactional finance activities.

You will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliations, and timely payments, while dealing with supplier and contractor queries.

Day to Day:

Manage purchase ledger activities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently
Support payment runs and ensure timely payments to suppliers and contractors
Handle supplier and contractor queries, resolving issues in a professional manner
Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
Manage company credit cards and employee expenses
Support billing activities, including project-related invoicing
Carry out prepayments and accruals reconciliations
Assist with general ledger corrections where required
Support engineering labour cost tracking and allocations
Provide additional purchase ledger support across the wider businessThe Individual:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger role
Strong experience with purchase ledger processes
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
Open to contributing to gradual process improvements over timeBenefits:

33 Days Holiday
Company Pension
Flexible working
EV Car Scheme
Monthly Rewards & Recognition
Long Service Awards & Gift Vouchers
Company Socials
Free Eye Test & Specs Vouchers
Employment Discount Schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Stable, long-term role within a growing business
Supportive team environment
On-site parking
Opportunity to be involved in ongoing system and process improvementsDoes this sound like your next career move? Apply today.

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