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Accounts Assistant in Chesterfield
The ideal position when studying AAT.
Day to day in Chesterfield
What a accounts assistant
does in Chesterfield.
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Chesterfield businesses we recruit for.
- Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
- Statement reconciliations
- Preparing VAT returns
- Processing employee expenses
- Sales ledger management including credit control duties
- Bank reconciliations
- Working with spreadsheets
- Petty cash maintenance
- Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management
What it pays in Chesterfield
Real Chesterfield market rates, not a national average.
Medior Accounts Assistant · Chesterfield
£28,667 – £30,333
Typical: £29,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Chesterfield
Why Chesterfield needs
a specialist.
Accounts Assistant recruitment in Chesterfield works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means purchase ledger management including processing invoices — one of several things a accounts assistant in Chesterfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed smes across the wider chesterfield borough. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of accounts assistant hiring in Chesterfield, not a generic recruitment process.
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Common questions
Accounts Assistant in Chesterfield FAQs.
What kind of Chesterfield employers hire Accounts Assistants through you?+
Recent examples include engineering and precision-manufacturing businesses carrying on the town's industrial heritage and distribution and logistics operators around the m1 and staveley area — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Chesterfield.
How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in Chesterfield without a local office?+
We work with Chesterfield employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Chesterfield without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Do you offer working interviews for Accounts Assistant vacancies in Chesterfield?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Chesterfield.
Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Chesterfield?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Chesterfield needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.
What's the career progression after a Accounts Assistant role in Chesterfield?+
A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Chesterfield just as often as anywhere else in our network.
Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Chesterfield?+
Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Chesterfield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Accounts Assistant roles in Chesterfield?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Chesterfield salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Can I see live Accounts Assistant vacancies in Chesterfield before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Chesterfield vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in Chesterfield?+
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.
How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in Chesterfield?+
Accounts Assistant salaries in Chesterfield typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.
Do you charge candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Chesterfield?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What happens if a Accounts Assistant hire in Chesterfield doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Accounts Assistant roles in Chesterfield?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Accounts Assistant talent pool in Chesterfield, not just an afterthought.
Other roles in Chesterfield
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
No waffle. Just the right person.