Accounts Assistant - Part time

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month contract

Part-time 30 hours/week

Pro rata salary

Onboarding and training

International operations exposure

Collaborative team

Job summary

A well-established client of Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an experienced PART TIME Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an initial 6-month contract based in Wednesbury. The 30-hour week is spread over 5 days and you will support a busy finance function reporting to the Management Accountant.

You will handle supplier invoices, customer invoices, bank reconciliations and month-end tasks, with strong emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail and proactive communication with

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in finance or accounting support.
• Strong IT skills including Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills dealing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work independently.
• Immediate availability or the ability to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Process, verify and reconcile supplier invoices within accounts payable.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Generate and issue customer invoices and log incoming payments.
• Support credit control activities, including chasing overdue balances and responding to customer invoice queries.
• Record daily bank transactions and perform month-end bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries through the accounting system.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support internal controls.
• Assist wider finance team with month-end reporting and ad hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Independent worker

Availability

Transactional accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Our client is a well-established business with international operations and a reputation for providing a supportive and collaborative working environment. Due to increased workload, they are seeking an experienced PART TIME Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an initial 6-month contract based in Wednesbury.

Your new role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will provide essential support to the finance team, reporting directly to the Management Accountant. Working 30 hours per week across 5 days, you will be responsible for a broad range of transactional accounting duties, helping to ensure financial records are accurate, up to date and compliant. Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing, verifying and reconciling supplier invoices within the accounts payable function.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.
• Generating and issuing customer invoices and logging incoming payments.
• Supporting credit control activities, including chasing overdue balances and responding to customer invoice queries.
• Recording daily bank transactions and performing month-end bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and posting journal entries through the accounting system.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting internal controls.
• Assisting the wider finance team with month-end reporting activities and ad hoc finance tasks as required.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in a transactional finance, accounts assistant or bookkeeping position and be comfortable managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 1 year's experience within a finance or accounting support role.
• Strong IT skills including Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work independently
• Immediate availability or the ability to start at short notice.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive the opportunity to join a friendly and welcoming team where your contribution will be valued from day one. This role offers valuable exposure to an international business environment and the chance to further develop your finance experience.

You'll benefit from: An initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.

• A part-time working pattern of 30 hours per week across 5 days.
• Salary of £27500 pro rata.
• Full onboarding and training on internal systems and processes.
• The opportunity to work within a finance team supporting international operations and multiple currencies.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.