Finance Assistant Derby up to £28,000 Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking a highly organised and resourceful Finance Assistant to join the team of a leading specialist in Rail Engineering, working full-time in their Derby office. This role is crucial in supporting the daily financial operations, including bank reconciliation, sales ledger management, and preparing monthly payroll workings for blue-collar staff. The ideal candidate will be proactive and capable of working on their own initiative, bringing at least two years of relevant experience.Responsibilities: Bank Reconciliation (Daily reconciliation of online banking platform to the finance system)Sales Ledger Management (Raising invoices, ensuring timely payments, liaising with managers for month-end billing, and resolving queries)Analysis and Distribution of Off-Site Labour Hours Reporting (Managing the clocking in/out system usage and resolving queries)Payroll (Creating monthly payroll workings for blue-collar staff, accounting for overtime, adhoc payments, sickness, etc.)Finance Assistance (Providing general finance support and information as requested by senior management) The Candidate: Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar finance roleProficient across main Microsoft platforms, including Word and ExcelGood written and verbal communication skillsExcellent time management and organizational skillsAble to work on own initiative with a good level of resourcefulness. Preferred but not essential criteria ..... full job details .....