Accounts Assistant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is seeking a Part-time Finance Assistant to support the finance function in Leicester on a temporary contract until December. The role focuses on processing invoices, payments, invoicing customers and reconciling accounts, working 22 hours per week.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will handle credit control, maintain records, and perform ad hoc duties as required, ensuring accuracy and timely financial processing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounts or administrative role.
• Numerate, accurate and detail-oriented.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident with Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process and record supplier invoices accurately.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• Raise and issue customer invoices.
• Carry out credit control and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Respond to supplier and customer account queries.
• Maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Undertake ad hoc finance duties as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoicing

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Part-Time Finance Assistant - Temporary Contract

Location: Leicester
Contract: Temporary until December
Hours: 22 hours per week, part-time
Pay: Up to £13.50 per hour

We are looking for an organised and proactive Finance Assistant to join our team in Leicester on a part-time, temporary contract until December.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function and help ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Processing and accurately recording supplier invoices
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Carrying out credit control and following up on outstanding payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Responding to supplier and customer account queries
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Undertaking ad hoc finance duties as required

About you

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a finance, accounts or administrative role
• Be numerate, accurate and attentive to detail
• Have good organisational and time-management skills
• Be confident communicating with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Be able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Handle confidential information professionally

This role would suit someone who can quickly become an effective member of the team and provide reliable finance support throughout the temporary contract.