Finance Assistant (Part-Time)
Role Overview
We're looking for a Part-Time Finance Assistant to own the day-to-day financial operations of the business. You'll handle everything from raising monthly invoices and chasing payments through to assisting with management accounts and supporting year-end reporting.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys variety, works accurately under minimal supervision and understands (or wants to learn) the rhythm of a subscription-based IT services business.
Who are Cloud10?
Cloud10 is a Managed IT Service Provider supporting businesses across the North West with dependable, modern IT solutions. Since 2007, we’ve built long standing relationships with our customers, reflected in our near 100% retention rate.
We deliver a full range of IT and cloud services, including onsite and remote support, cloud infrastructure, cyber security, networking, and telecoms.
Known for clear communication and high standards, our experienced team focuses on making IT simple, secure and stress free.
With a 5-star Google rating and more reviews than any other provider in the region, Cloud10 is one of the highest rated IT service providers in the North West - and beyond!
What is on offer?
- Salary - £11,000–£16,000 (dependent on experience)
- Hours - 15 hours per week with the opportunity for additional hours based on business needs and mutual agreement. We offer flexible working arrangements and are open to discussing how the hours are worked, including school hours, shorter daily hours, or longer days across fewer working days.
- Full training and 1-to-1 mentoring
- Customer / Internal feedback store – Redeem points for vouchers, days out, Deliveroo, treats etc
- Holiday - 30 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays), pro rata for part-time hours
- Additional day holiday added every 2 years of service
- Denplan Dental cover
- Working in modern offices in a converted mill in the City Centre
- Established IT services business with an excellent track record of staff retention
- Regular company social events and team activities
- Weekly Deliveroo lunches and Friday drinks
- Professional improvement/training allowances
- Fully flexible working hours
- Work from home days
Key Responsibilities
Billing & Revenue
- Generate monthly invoices for managed services, projects, and ad-hoc support using data from our CRM tool.
- Process and manage direct debit collections; encourage customers not yet on direct debit to adopt it
- Monitor aged debt, chase overdue invoices, issue statements and escalate where necessary
Accounts & Cash Management
- Reconcile bank transactions daily against our accounting platform
- Review and process supplier invoices from distributors, cloud vendors, and other providers
- Monitor cashflow, forecast upcoming income/expenditure
- Review and approve employee expenses against policy
Reporting & Compliance
- Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) for leadership review
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns to HMRC
- Support year-end statutory accounts preparation
General
- Handling phone/email enquiries around billing
- Helping wider team improve billing/accounting processes
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Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a bookkeeping, accounts administration or finance assistant role
- Confident with accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with numbers
- Comfortable chasing payments and having firm but professional conversations
- Organised, self-motivated and able to manage your own workload
Desirable
- Experience in an MSP or IT sector
- Familiarity with CRM platforms and/or Xero Accounting software
- AAT qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent experience)
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Personal Attributes
- Reliable, methodical and well organised
- Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, varied role
- Professional and customer-focused approach
Cloud10 is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process
Pay: £11,000.00-£16,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
