What we offer:
Job Title: Accounts Assistant (term-time)
Contract: 15 hours per week, Monday & Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm
Salary: £10,440 per annum
The role:
Education 1st is a growing Alternative Learning Provider, and we’re looking for a proactive and detail oriented Accounts Assistant to support both our finance and people functions.
This is a varied role ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and wants to develop across accounts in a supportive, expanding organisation with the benefit of working term-time only. You will also be required to work a maximum of 6 days outside of term time to support key administrative periods. These days will be arranged in advance by giving you no less than 2 weeks' notice
Main Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger & Debt Management
- Generate and issue sales invoices and credit notes.
- Monitor the aged debtor report regularly to track outstanding balances.
- Conduct proactive credit control and follow up on overdue payments.
Purchase Ledger & Expenses
- Process, verify, and post supplier invoices efficiently within Xero.
- Review, reconcile, and process weekly employee expense and mileage claims.
Reconciliations & Banking
- Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure accurate cash flow tracking.
- Post and reconcile company credit card transactions against receipts.
Month-End Support
- Assist with month-end procedures up to Trial Balance.
- Prepare and post necessary journal entries.
Team Support
- Undertake ad-hoc administrative and financial tasks to support the wider department.
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounts / finance
- AAT Level 2 (Level 3 or studying desirable)
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident working independently
- Strong Excel and accounting software skills
What We Offer
- Term-time only working pattern (ideal for work-life balance)
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Opportunity to grow with the business
- Flexible working
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Lunch provided on office / meeting days
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £10,440.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
- Able to work from Bristol BS2 company offices 100% of the time
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
