The Company Part Time Accounts Assistant | Gateshead | Hybrid Working | 3 or 4 days per week
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Gateshead. This is a key role within a friendly and supportive finance team where you'll have genuine ownership of your work and exposure to all aspects of the transactional finance function.
Offering the flexibility of working either 3 or 4 full days per week and requiring just 1-2 days per week in the office, this role is ideal for someone seeking a better work-life balance without stepping away from a varied and rewarding finance position.
The Role As the Part Time Accounts Assistant you will be working closely with the wider business, you'll support the day-to-day running of the finance function, taking responsibility across both sales and purchase ledger activities whilst assisting with month-end ledger processes.
Key responsibilities include:
Processing and maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers
Managing customer and supplier accounts
Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control activities
Performing account reconciliations
Investigating and resolving invoice queries
Supporting the smooth running of the finance department across a variety of tasks
About You We're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and takes pride in producing accurate work.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role
Experience across both sales and purchase ledger
Good attention to detail and organisational skills
A proactive and positive approach
The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Package & Benefits
Hybrid working, with only 1-2 office days per week
Flexible working pattern of 3 or 4 full days per week