Part-Time Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

Our client is looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day accounting and ledger activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance function within a busy and fast-paced environment.

This position would suit an experienced and proactive individual who is comfortable working independently and managing their own workload effectively. The role offers flexibility for both the business and the successful candidate and will be based around 10 hours per week over 2 days.

Key Responsibilities

Maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers

Processing supplier and customer invoices

Chasing suppliers for outstanding invoice amounts

Reconciling bank accounts and supplier statements

Managing payment runs and monitoring outstanding balances

Assisting with credit control and customer account queries

Preparing and posting journal entries where required

Supporting month-end and year-end processes

Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems

Assisting with finance administration and reporting tasks

Liaising professionally with internal departments and external suppliers

Person Specification

Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience within an accounts or bookkeeping role

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines

Professional, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information

Desirable

AAT qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification

Experience within the events, rental, or logistics industry

Experience managing multi-currency transactions

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional seeking a flexible part-time role within a supportive and growing business.

Please note:

As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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