Accounts Assistant - Part-time

Huntress; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in St Albans is looking for a part-time Accounts Assistant to manage various accounting functions including reconciliations, payroll, and financial reporting. The role offers flexible hours and a competitive salary of £35,000 pro rata along with generous holiday benefits and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5 additional days for year-end closure

5% company pension contribution

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within an office environment.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling bank statements and credit card accounts.
• Preparing tax documentation and completing audits.
• Completing monthly payroll and dealing with payroll queries.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting principles

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 3

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Part-time

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a company based in St Albans on a permanent, part-time basis. This is a fully office-based role, with free parking on-site, working Monday-Friday. There is flexibility on hours, for example 9-2, 10-3 etc. depending on candidate requirements. Salary is 35k, pro rata.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

* Reconciling bank statements and credit card accounts
* Helping with monthly reporting and assisting with budgeting
* Preparing tax documentation and completing audits
* Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable
* Updating financial transactions and completing the posting process
* Completing monthly payroll, dealing with payroll queries, and employee expenses
* Supporting with order processing and other office ad-hoc duties when required

To be successful for this position, you must have proven experience in a similar role within an office environment, as well as strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, ideally AAT Level 3. As you will be reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you must have excellent communication and organisation skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 5-day holiday for year-end closure, company pension contribution of 5% and life insurance.

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