Pegasus Opera jobs

Overview

As the Accounts Assistant, you will support a small finance team by performing accounting and administrative tasks, including purchase ledger processing, sales ledger, payroll processing, and general office duties. Due to the small nature of the team the work is varied, and a level of flexibility is required covering a wide range of disciplines.

Duties

• Purchase ledger processing: set up and maintain supplier records; input purchases orders, delivery notes, and invoices; statement reconciliation; manage supplier queries.
• Payroll processing: set up and maintain employee records; checking and processing weekly clock cards; job costing input; pay and deductions input; maintaining holiday and absence records.
• Sales ledger processing: set up and maintain customer records; raise sales invoices; assist with credit control.
• Monitoring Tracking data for company vehicles, fuel, and CO2.
• General office administration: taking phone calls and greeting visitors; ordering office supplies; filing.
• Support other team members with ad-hoc tasks as required.

Role Requirements

• Previous experience of working within an accounts office. An understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processes and activities.
• Excellent numeracy skills and a strong attention to detail, accuracy is important for the data entry and record keeping.
• Excellent organisational skills, prioritisation, and effective handling of multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• A confident communicator who can build relationships within and outside the business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience using integrated business management software (e.g. Sage); training will be provided in the business specific system, Pegasus Opera software.
• A friendly, positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Other Details

• Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 (pro-rata), depending on experience.
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 9.30am–2.30pm, (25 hours per week)
• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays
• Site Based, Derby DE23
• Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Closing date for applications 29th November 2026

Pay: £16,500.00-£18,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person