Accounts Assistant

S1jobs; Townhead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Glasgow on a 6-month temporary, part-time basis. The role covers bookkeeping, invoicing, direct debits and reconciliations, with 25 hours a week and hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home).

You will raise sales invoices, process purchase invoices, manage direct debits, complete reconciliations and support the wider team to keep the department running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills with emphasis on Excel.
• Experience with Sage is advantageous but not required.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong numeracy and time management skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Processing purchase invoices and reconciliations.
• Managing monthly direct debits and setting up new customers.
• Completing invoicing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing reports within required deadlines.
• Escalating issues to the Senior Accounts Assistant or Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Supporting colleagues across the finance team to ensure departmental targets are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Sage experience

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £28,000 pro rata
Contract: Temporary - initially 6 months
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Glasgow on an initial 6-month temporary contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with accounts experience who is looking for a part-time role offering hybrid working.
You will be responsible for a range of bookkeeping and accounting duties, including sales and purchase invoicing, direct debit processing and reconciliations, while supporting the wider finance team to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Checking and processing purchase invoices.
• Managing monthly direct debits, including setting up new customers.
• Completing invoicing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing and completing reports within required deadlines.
• Escalating any issues to the Senior Accounts Assistant or Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Supporting colleagues across the finance team to ensure departmental targets are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.

Skills required:

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience using Sage would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong numeracy and time management skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What’s on Offer?

• A salary of £28,000 pro rata.
• An initial 6-month temporary contract.
• Part-time hours of 25 per week, Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working, with 3 days in the Glasgow office and 2 days working from home.
• The opportunity to join a collaborative finance team and develop your accounts experience.