Accounts Assistant

Paul Card Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Paul Card Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a flexible, part-time position with an immediate-start from a temporary basis and a strong chance to go permanent for the right person.

The role covers day-to-day accounts, including ledgers, credit control, reconciliations, and inbox management, with a need for accuracy and good communication. Sage Intacct experience would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within an accounts or finance team and across transactional finance.
• Organised, accurate and an excellent communicator with ability to manage workload and liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Sage Intacct experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers.
• Handle credit control and chase outstanding payments.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Manage the accounts inbox and respond to queries.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Keep financial records accurate and up to date.

Skills

Transactional finance

Organisation

Attention to detail

Excellent communicator

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Full or Part-Time (minimum 2 days per week)

This is an immediate-start temporary position, with a genuine opportunity to become permanent for the right person.

If you're looking for a varied accounts role where you can put your transactional finance experience to good use, this could be a great opportunity.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of up to £30,000 FTE, pro rata for part-time hours
• Flexible working pattern from 2 days per week
• Potential to become permanent
• A varied role with responsibility for the day-to-day accounts

What will you be doing?

You’ll help keep the finance function running smoothly, including:

• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Managing the accounts inbox and responding to queries
• Liaising with customers and suppliers
• Keeping financial records accurate and up to date
• Supporting with general finance administration

What do you need?

You’ll have previous experience within an accounts or finance team and be comfortable across transactional finance.

You’ll also need to be organised, accurate and an excellent communicator, with the confidence to manage your own workload and deal with customers and suppliers.

Experience using Sage Intacct would be advantageous, although it isn't essential.

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