Accounts Assistant

Talent Uk; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Talent-UK are recruiting for a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business in the Normanton area. You will provide essential support to ensure the smooth running of the accounts department, reporting to the Finance & Administration Director.

The role involves daily Sage 50 usage, credit control, purchase ledgers, expenses, month-end processes and monthly reports. Part-time hours and pro-rata benefits are offered in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional telephone manner and listening skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Using Sage 50 Accounts on a daily basis.
• Credit control, liaising with customers and internal departments.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately.
• Processing employee expenses and authorising standard engineer expenses.
• Preparing month-end BACS payment runs for suppliers.
• Producing monthly sales reports.
• Completing Excel-based reconciliation reports.
• Answering incoming telephone calls professionally.
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Finance & Administration Director.
• Providing office cover when required.
• Supporting the wider team with additional duties as requested by management.

Skills

Sage 50

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Telephone etiquette

Team player

Job description

05th August, 2026

Talent-UK are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and growing business based in the Normanton area. Our client is a leading supplier of equipment to the UK market and offers excellent training, development, and long-term career progression opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional looking for part-time hours in a supportive and friendly working environment.

Reporting to the Finance & Administration Director, you will provide essential support to ensure the smooth running of the accounts department.

Key Responsibilities

• Using Sage 50 Accounts on a daily basis
• Credit control, including liaising with customers and internal departments
• Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately
• Processing employee expenses and authorising standard engineer expenses
• Preparing month-end BACS payment runs for suppliers
• Producing monthly sales reports
• Completing Excel-based reconciliation reports
• Answering incoming telephone calls professionally
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Finance & Administration Director
• Providing office cover when required
• Supporting the wider team with additional duties as requested by management

What We Are Looking For:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional telephone manner and good listening skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

What's On Offer

• £28,000-£30,000 pro rata (£14.36-£15.38 per hour)
• Part-time hours: 10:00am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Private Healthcare
• Company Pension
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer.