Accounts Support / Administrator

Think Specialist Recruitment; Chesham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency located in Chesham is seeking an Accounts Support Administrator. In this role, you'll be the first point of contact for clients, managing onboarding and assisting with basic bookkeeping and payroll tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in an accounting role, strong organisational skills, and enjoy a client-facing, varied work environment. The position offers a salary of £30,000 FTE for part-time work, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive team

Opportunity for role growth

Qualifications

• Experience within an accountancy role preferred.
• Proactive and comfortable in a client-facing position.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to build rapport easily with clients.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for clients.
• Manage client onboarding and AML processes.
• Assist with payroll and basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Support the director with daily organisation.

Skills

Client management

Organisational skills

Bookkeeping

Proactive communication

Job description

Accounts Support / Administrator

Chesham, circa 30,000 FTE (part-time pro-rata) Office Based

3-4 days per week 9am - 5pm

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a growing business based in Chesham who are looking for a confident, organised and client-focused Accounts Administrator to join their small, friendly team.

The Opportunity

This is a highly varied and client-facing role where no two days look the same. You'll be the first point of contact for clients, supporting the team with onboarding, compliance, admin, payroll and basic bookkeeping tasks. If you enjoy being the "go-to" person, thrive in a structured environment, and come from a financial admin background, this could be a great fit.

The company is expanding, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and grow the role over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Management
  • Acting as first point of contact, face-to-face, email and phone
  • Managing client onboarding and AML processes
  • Chasing clients for documentation and missing information
  • Supporting with basic HMRC correspondence, PAYE/VAT registrations
• Admin
  • Managing inboxes and supporting the director with day-to-day organisation
  • Maintaining accurate client files and documentation
  • Supporting workflow management and progress tracking across the team
  • Liaising with external partners
• Finance Support
  • Assisting with weekly and monthly payroll (training can be provided)
  • Supporting basic bookkeeping tasks where required

This is a self-managed role with lots to learn, training will be in-depth during the first 1-2 months to ensure you're fully confident.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally, experience within an accountancy role
• Confident, proactive and comfortable in a client-facing setting
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Someone who enjoys variety and being the central support within a small team
• Payroll or bookkeeping experience is helpful, but training can be provided
• A friendly, approachable communicator who builds rapport easily

Salary & Benefits

• 30,000 FTE (pro-rata part-time) Some flexibility depending on experience
• Supportive, close-knit team
• Clear opportunity for the role to grow with additional responsibilities and possible hours

If this sounds like the right next step for you, Think Accountancy & Finance would love to hear from you.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeeper.