Accounts Manager - Part Time

Partnership Recruiting; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Partnership Recruiting is recruiting an experienced Part-Time Office Manager for an electronics and manufacturing business in the Blantyre area. The role covers office administration, accounts and payroll, with responsibility for completing VAT returns and year-end accounts information.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and able to manage their own workload with minimal supervision, supporting a small team and adapting to a varied workload.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office management or accounts administration role.
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office or LibreOffice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing workloads.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, positive and proactive approach.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office administration and provide general business support.
• Process sales orders, contract reviews and issue order confirmations.
• Raise customer invoices, record transactions on Sage 50 Accounts and manage credit control.
• Manage purchasing, liaise with suppliers and process invoices.
• Maintain HR records, including holidays and absences.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and manage monthly payroll.
• Produce monthly reports for management.
• Prepare year-end accounts information for external accountant.

Skills

Office management

Payroll

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / LibreOffice

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Looking for a part‑time role that works around your life? Perhaps you are ready to reduce your hours, looking for a better work‑life balance or want to combine work with family commitments, we'd love to hear from you!

We are recruiting for an experienced Part‑Time Office Manager to join an established electronics and manufacturing business based in the Blantyre area.

This is a varied and hands‑on role within a small team. You will be supporting the day‑to‑day running of the business across office administration, accounts and payroll and general operations.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing their own workload with the ability to prioritise effectively and work with minimal supervision.

The Role

As Office Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day‑to‑day administration of the office and providing general business support.
• Processing sales orders, completing contract reviews and issuing customer order confirmations.
• Raising customer invoices, recording transactions on Sage 50 Accounts and managing credit control.
• Managing purchasing, dealing with suppliers and processing supplier invoices.
• Maintaining company databases and stock records.
• Preparing export shipping documentation and arranging shipments through couriers including FedEx, DHL and UPS.
• Maintaining accurate HR records, including holiday and absence records.
• Reconciling bank accounts across multiple currencies.
• Processing quarterly VAT returns.
• Managing monthly payroll and pension contributions.
• Managing petty cash and processing employee expense claims.
• Producing monthly reports for management.
• Preparing year‑end accounts information for the external accountant.
• Supporting with a range of ad hoc office and administrative duties.

About You

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys working within a small team and is comfortable taking ownership of a varied workload.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an office management, accounts administration or similar role.
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office or LibreOffice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing workloads.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A flexible, positive and proactive approach.
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Previous experience within an electronics or manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and dynamic business with an international customer base, working as part of a small and friendly team.