Accounts Assistant (Part time)

Engage Talent Partners; Scotland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant in Scotland, offering 24 hours per week with flexible hours. The role includes maintaining purchase ledger records, processing employee expenses, and supporting month-end activities. Salary is between £24,000 and £28,000 pro rata, depending on experience, with excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Excellent training opportunities

Great working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts administration or purchase ledger work.
• Understanding of invoice, expense, and timesheet processes.
• Proficiency with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Process employee expenses and credit card transactions.
• Collect and verify staff timesheets for the accounting system.
• Support month-end close activities.
• Organize digital and physical finance records.
• Provide administrative support and resolve queries.

Skills

Accounts administration experience

Proficient in Microsoft GP or similar ERP software

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Engage Talent Partners are working exclusively with our client to source and recruit a part-time Accounts Assistant. Our client operates in the oil and gas, nuclear and renewables sectors and you would be joining them during a very exciting time as their business experiences huge growth both in the UK and internationally. This role will report to the Finance Manager and work directly with the Senior Accounts Assistant to provide administrative and finance support within the finance department 3 days per week in their office, based south of Aberdeen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger records, including invoice entry, correct coding and VAT treatment, purchase order matching, payment allocation and supplier statement reconciliation.
• Review and process employee expenses and company credit card transactions, ensuring correct approvals, receipts, and full compliance with internal policies and support monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Collect, verify and input staff timesheets into the accounting system swiftly and accurately, following up on any missing or incorrect information.
• Support month-end close activities by ensuring timely processing across areas of responsibility and assisting with account reconciliations such as bank and AP.
• Maintain organised digital and physical finance records that support internal control, audit readiness, and reporting requirements.
• Provide administrative and processing support across the finance team and liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve documentation or payment queries.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Hands-on experience in accounts administration or purchase ledger work, with a solid understanding of how invoices, expenses and timesheets are processed within a finance environment.
• Confidence using accounting systems, ideally Microsoft GP or similar ERP software.
• Strong communication skills when working with colleagues and suppliers.

Contract details

This is a rewarding role offering excellent training opportunities, flexible working hours and a great working culture. The position is part time at 24 hours per week (3 days), with a pro rata salary of £24,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

Please submit your CV for immediate review.