Accounts Assistant - Part Time

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant to provide essential financial support. The role involves payroll processing, assisting with financial reporting, and performing various accounting tasks. Candidates should possess strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and ideally be studying towards a finance qualification. This position is designed for someone eager to gain practical experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexi-time working

Free on-site parking

Casual dress code

Company pension

Subsidised gym membership

No weekend work

Qualifications

• Either a recent graduate or someone with up to 1 year of experience in a finance/accounting role.
• Payroll experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for purchase ledger activities.
• Assist with accruals and prepayment calculations.
• Support in preparing regular financial reports.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Studying towards a finance qualification (e.g., AAT)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant (Part-Time, Permanent)
Location: Hybrid - Liverpool
Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 per annum (pro rata)Hours: Minimum 22 hours per week
Are you currently studying towards an accounting qualification and eager to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and established manufacturing environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful business on a part-time, permanent basis, providing essential financial support and reporting directly to the Management Accountant.

Please note: Payroll support will be a key part of your initial responsibilities, so prior payroll experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cover for purchase ledger activities
• Assist with accruals and prepayment calculations
• Reconcile petty cash
• Process business expenses
• Support in preparing regular financial reports
• Encode accounting entries for data processing
• Post manual journal entries
• Assist with payroll processing

What We're Looking For

• Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Either a recent graduate or someone with up to 1 year of experience in a finance/accounting role
• Currently studying towards a finance qualification (e. AAT) is desirable
• Payroll experience is essential

Benefits

• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexi-time working
• Free on-site parking
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• Subsidised gym membership
• No weekend work

Sounds like the role for you? Apply now!

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