East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.
Job title: Accounts Assistant
Salary: £13,714.29 to £15,600 (£24,000 to £26,000 FTE) per annum (dependant on experience)
Based at: Chesterfield with agile working
Contract: Permanent, part-time (20 hours per week)
1. WHY THE POST EXISTS
Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for numbers? Are you a self-starter keen to provide support? Do you enjoy providing good customer service? Can you thrive in a multi-tasking team-oriented environment? If so, you could be our next Finance team member.
As an Accounts Assistant, you play a vital role in ensuring the smooth financial operation of the Chamber. You’ll support the finance team with invoice processing, credit control, and key accounting tasks. Whether you’re chasing overdue payments or ensuring our records are accurate and compliant, you’ll be a key contributor to the day-to-day financial health of the organisation.
To maximise operational availability, the usual working pattern will be between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday for 4 hours per day. Please state any time preferences in the application covering letter.
2. THE KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Invoice and accounts processing – Accurately process and record sales and purchase invoices using Business Central. Assist with standard journal entries and ensure they align with accounting standards. Support accounts payable processes, including preparing payment runs.
- Credit control and financial administration – Proactively manage debtor relationships and chase overdue accounts. Post and allocate receipts to the accounting system. Respond to internal and external financial queries with professionalism and accuracy. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal procedures.
- Team and organisational Support – Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team and Head of Finance as needed. Manage a variety of admin tasks, including data entry and filing. Liaise with colleagues across the Chamber and external customers to support seamless financial operations.
3. IDEALLY APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS
- Relevant experience in credit control and accounts support.
- Familiarity with finance systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central.
- Understanding of public sector audit requirements and financial compliance.
- Experience of working with a broad range of businesses would be an advantage but not essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidently works independently, but also a team player.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Confident using Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Teams and Excel).
- A willingness and ability to learn on the job.
- Reliable, punctual and proactive.
- Attention to detail.
- Tactful, professional and proud to support others.
4. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time).
- 8% non-contributory pension scheme.
- Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more.
- Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service.
- Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries.
- Dress for the day policy and agile working practices (role dependent).
- 2 CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity).
- Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes.
- Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army.
- Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars.
- Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year).
5. HOW TO APPLY
If you have an enthusiastic approach to your work and feel you could make a significant contribution to our organisation, we would like to hear from you.
Please visit East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) job vacancies website. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from this platform for compliance purposes.
The closing date for applications is ongoing (we close ongoing adverts once sufficient applications are received).
6. COMPANY STATEMENT
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader. All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13,714.29-£15,600.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield S41 8ND