Accounts Assistant - Temporary Ongoing Contract - Boldon

Office Angels; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the finance team on an ongoing temporary basis. This part-time role offers 22.5 hours per week across three days, with hybrid working and flexible start times.

Based in Boldon Business Park with free on-site parking, you will support day-to-day accounts payable, cash management and month-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting in a busy finance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, AP or Finance Administration roles.
• AAT/Accounting qualification desirable but not essential.
• Strong data entry and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Organised with good time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: process supplier invoices, queries, reconciliations and payments.
• Cash Management: bank reconciliations and intercompany transfers.
• Month-End Support: balance sheet reconciliations and accruals.
• Support with ad hoc finance tasks and document archiving.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification or AAT (desirable)

Tools

Cleemy

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Boldon, South Tyneside | £14.00 per hour | Ongoing Temporary Contract | Part-Time | Hybrid Working

Start Date: Monday 9th November

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 full days, 7.5 hours per day)

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity within a supportive and collaborative business? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with numbers, processes, and problem-solving?

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an ongoing temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your accounts experience while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and hybrid working options following training.

The Opportunity

• £14.00 per hour
• Ongoing temporary contract with potential for long-term extension
• Part-time hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 full days
• Monday required, plus two additional days between Tuesday and Thursday
• Flexible start and finish times between 8:00am and 9:00am
• Hybrid working available after training (2 days office-based, 1 day working from home)
• Based at Boldon Business Park
• Free on-site parking

The Role

Working as part of a busy finance team, you'll play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy across accounts processes and contributing to month-end activities.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Processing supplier invoices efficiently and accurately
• Managing invoice and payment queries
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Handling intercompany invoices
• Processing employee expenses

Cash Management

• Completing weekly bank reconciliations
• Managing intercompany cash transfers
• Assisting with cash balance reporting

Month-End Support

• Performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting FX revaluations
• Maintaining credit card and prepayment schedules
• Ensuring month-end accruals are accurately recorded

Additional Duties

• Resolving system-related queries within Cleemy
• Supporting off-site document archiving processes
• Assisting with ad hoc finance and administration tasks as required

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, accurate and confident working with financial data.

You’ll Ideally Have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration role
• A qualification in Accounting, Finance or AAT (desirable, but not essential)
• Strong data entry skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
• A proactive approach and the ability to solve problems independently
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive organisation where your contribution will be genuinely valued. With flexible working arrangements, hybrid working options and the potential for a long-term opportunity, this role offers the perfect balance for an experienced finance professional seeking part-time hours.

Equal Opportunities

Office Angels is an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.