Providing support to the Accounts Supervisor, the successful applicant will provide reliable and accurate financial support to the business on a part-time basis. This role requires a high level of accuracy, sound accounting knowledge, while supporting the finance team with day-to-day and period-end accounting activities as well as support to the wider administration team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions with minimal supervision
- Handle queries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances
- Prepare, process, and reconcile invoices, payments, and receipts
- Perform regular bank, credit card, supplier, and customer reconciliations
- Monitor outstanding accounts and follow up on overdue payments
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in accounting systems
- Prepare purchasing accruals as required
- Assist with month-end reporting and reconciliations
- Support payroll processing, pension, and expense claims where applicable
- Ensure compliance with company policies and processes, accounting standards, and relevant legislation
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, auditors, and internal stakeholders
- Identify and recommend process improvements within the accounts function
Other Duties
- Support the wider admin team e.g. answering phones and incoming post and deliveries.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processes
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a part-time environment
- Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills
- Professional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Confident in delivering financial information to non-financial managers
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accounts or finance role
- Demonstrated experience managing accounts functions independently
- Formal qualification or certification in accounting or bookkeeping, minimum Level 2 AAT
- Experience with Xero cloud-based accounting system and Microsoft Office packages including Excel and Word
Personal Attributes
- Trustworthy and discreet with confidential financial information
- Well-organised and dependable
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Flexible and adaptable to business needs
Working Arrangements
- Part-time hours 16 hours per week - Tuesdays and Thursday
- Office-based role
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
