Accounts Assistant

Elevation Recruitment Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a Bakewell-based business to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on reconciliations within a busy finance team and is ideal for someone with transactional experience seeking part-time hours.

You will support day-to-day accounts, including bank payments, journals, supplier payments, and period-end tasks. The position offers 3 days per week, a pro rata salary around £21,528 per year, and the chance to develop

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Good understanding of transactional finance processes.
• Experience completing bank and account reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organised with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and processing bank payments.
• Preparing cashbook and revenue journals.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Completing bank and account reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end processes and journal preparation.
• Managing sales ledger receipts and processing invoices.
• Assisting with period-end procedures.
• Preparing financial reports and distribution lists.
• Providing general support across the finance team as required.

Skills

Reconciliations

Bank payments

Journal entries

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Bakewell
£21,500 (FTE £35,500) 3 days per week 6-month Fixed Term Contract

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are working with a business based in Bakewell who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 6-month fixed term contract.

Working as part of an established finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with a particular focus on reconciliations. This is a varied role covering a range of transactional finance responsibilities and would suit someone with previous accounts experience looking for a part-time opportunity.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitoring and processing bank payments.
• Preparing cashbook and revenue journals.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Completing bank and account reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end processes and journal preparation.
• Managing sales ledger receipts and processing invoices.
• Assisting with period-end procedures.
• Preparing financial reports and distribution lists.
• Providing general support across the finance team as required.

About you:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Good understanding of transactional finance processes.
• Experience completing bank and account reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organised with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and finance systems.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £21,528 (FTE £35,880).
• 3 days per week.
• 6-month fixed term contract.
• Part-time working arrangement.
• Varied role within an established finance team.