Accounts Assistant Part Time

DK Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment is seeking a finance administrator with a focus on credit control to support the finance team in Devon. You will manage customer accounts, chase debts, and assist with VAT compliance, month-end tasks, and financial reporting.

The role requires accuracy, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally within the team. Experience in sales and purchase ledgers and a AAT qualification (or studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer accounts are accurately maintained, and debts are collected in line with payment terms.
• Deliver timely and accurate debtor reporting to support cash flow and decision making.
• Produce daily and weekly reports for management with data accuracy across systems.
• Support monthly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Ensure monthly VAT returns are prepared and submitted on time.
• Assist the purchase ledger clerk with invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

AAT qualification

Studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

To provide accurate and timely financial and administrative support to the finance team, ensuring the smooth operation of accounting processes and maintaining high standards of financial control.

This role is heavily focused on credit control and debt management, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and effective management of customer accounts. The post holder will also support the Finance Team with financial reporting, VAT compliance, month‑end activities and continuous improvement of finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure customer accounts are accurately maintained, and debts are collected in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Deliver timely and accurate debtor reporting to support effective cash flow management and commercial decision‑making.
• Produce daily and weekly reports for management, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across financial systems.
• Support the timely completion of monthly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Ensure monthly VAT returns are prepared and submitted accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Support the purchase ledger clerk in invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliations.

Key Accountabilities / Measures of Success

• Reduction and management of aged debt in line with agreed targets.
• Timely completion of daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Accurate submission of VAT returns within statutory deadlines.
• Month‑end activities completed within agreed timescales.
• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and customers.
• Maintenance of high levels of data accuracy and financial control.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and VAT.
• Experience of preparing and analysing financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communication and organisational skills, and ability to work cross‑functionally.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in using SAP ERP.

Behaviours & Competencies

• Accountability – takes ownership for outcomes and ensures desired business outcomes are achieved.
• Collaboration – builds positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while managing queries professionally and effectively.
• Attention to Detail – produces consistently accurate work and maintains high standards of financial control.

Reporting & Relationships

• Direct Reports: Finance and Commercial Manager.
• Key Internal Relationships: Finance Team, Sales Team, Senior Management Team.
• Key External Relationships: Customers, HMRC, Auditors.