Accounts Assistant

Prime Appointments Ltd; High Roding; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Workplace pension (if eligible)

Pro-rata annual leave 20 days + bank H

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to join the team in Dunmow, Essex. The role is temporary-to-permanent with a pay rate of £14–£15 per hour, depending on experience.

It requires two full days (Tue and Wed 9am-5pm) or equivalent across Tue/Wed/Thu, and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle due to location. The duties include processing invoices, maintaining records, reconciliations, Excel updates, and general accounts administration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounting role, with a good understanding of accounting processes, reconciliations and deadlines.
• Essential experience using Sage 50 Accounts.
• Competent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and raise self-billing invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support day-to-day accounts functions.
• Perform reconciliations.
• Update and reconcile Excel spreadsheets.
• Assist with general accounts administration and financial reporting.
• Respond to emails and telephone enquiries professionally.

Skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Microsoft Office

Job description

A client of ours in the Dunmow, Essex area is recruiting a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a temporary-to-permanent position offering £14 £15 per hour, depending on experience. The role is available for two full days on Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-5pm (or equivalent part-time hours across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the location.

Your key duties in this Part-Time Accounts Assistant role will include, but are not limited to:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and raising self-billing invoices.

• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting day-to-day accounts functions.

• Reconciliation.

• Updating and reconciling Excel spreadsheets.

• Assisting with general accounts administration and financial reporting.

• Responding to emails and telephone enquiries professionally.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous experience in an accounting role, with a good understanding of accounting processes, reconciliations and deadlines.

• Essential experience using Sage 50 Accounts.

• Competent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

Benefits include pro-rata annual leave of 20 days plus bank holidays, a workplace pension (if eligible) and free on-site parking. The position is subject to a successful probationary period.