Accounts Assistant

HR GO Group; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 9,900 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (Pro rata)

Town centre office with train access

Social committee

On-site games room with snacks/drinks

Casual dress code

Supportive team environment

Open-plan workspace

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment in Eastbourne is seeking an Accounts Assistant working 12 hours per week (Tuesdays and Fridays, flexible for the right candidate). The role covers invoicing, payments, credit control and supplier management to keep the finance function running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have accounts/finance experience, be comfortable working independently, and familiar with Xero, Sage and Zendesk. This part-time position offers a pro rata salary and a friendly, supportive team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts or finance role.
• Experience in credit control.
• Confident working independently and managing workload.
• Organised, accurate and deadline-driven.
• Good eye for detail and pride in accuracy.
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Experience using accounting software - Xero, Sage and Zendesk.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling and processing purchase invoices, receipts, merchant payments and direct debits.
• Processing weekly sales invoices.
• Managing credit control, including contacting clients by phone and email.
• Managing the accounts and suppliers' inboxes.
• Creating weekly payment runs.
• Supporting customer onboarding and offboarding.
• Processing monthly supplier invoicing.
• Assisting with payroll and pension queries.
• Carrying out quarterly audits of management accounts, standing orders, purchase invoices and nominal codes.
• Providing general support across the accounts function as required.

Skills

Accounts experience

Credit control

Independent worker

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Accounting software Xero

Accounting software Sage

Zendesk

Tools

Xero

Sage

Zendesk

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Job Reference: AT07.10.202611:23

Accountancy Eastbourne, East Sussex £31000 per annum Permanent

• Accounts Assistant - Part Time
• Location: Eastbourne
• Hours: 12 hours per week - Tuesdays and Fridays (Flexible for the right candidate)
• Salary: £31,000 pro rata
• Job Type: Permanent

About the role

HRGO Recruitment are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our client, a leading UK-based online auction company with an innovative and fast-paced approach to its work.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts and credit control experience who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work and is confident working independently.

Working just two days a week, you'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day finance function running smoothly, supporting everything from invoicing and payments to credit control and supplier management.

What you'll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reconciling and processing purchase invoices, receipts, merchant payments and direct debits
• Processing weekly sales invoices
• Managing credit control, including contacting clients by phone and email
• Managing the accounts and suppliers' inboxes
• Creating weekly payment runs
• Supporting customer onboarding and offboarding
• Processing monthly supplier invoicing
• Assisting with payroll and pension queries
• Carrying out quarterly audits of management accounts, standing orders, purchase invoices and nominal codes
• Providing general support across the accounts function as required

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Has experience in credit control
• Is confident working independently and managing their own workload
• Is organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
• Has a good eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right
• Is confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Has experience using accounting software - ideally Xero, Sage and Zendesk

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (Pro rata for part time roles)
• Convenient town centre office with excellent access to train links
• Active and inclusive social committee
• On-site games room stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks
• Relaxed, casual dress code
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Bright, modern, and open-plan workspaces