Finance and Admin Assistant

Dickson O'Brien; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local SME business in Stockport is looking for a Finance and Admin Assistant to manage office systems and provide financial support. This part-time role offers flexible hours, starting with four days in the office and two days remote. Candidates should have previous office administration experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with VAT and bookkeeping. This position allows for personal growth within a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
• Confident in written and verbal communication, capable of building relationships.
• Experience with VAT Returns and bookkeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain office systems, records, and procedures.
• Admin support for Sales and invoicing.
• Help set up the financial system for a new start-up.

Skills

Office Administration Experience

Confident written and verbal communication

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Overview

This SME business in Stockport is looking to recruit a Finance and Admin Assistant. The role is described as 5 days a week but part-time options are available (for example, 9.30am to 3pm or 8.30am to 2pm). The client is flexible and would like cover daily. The role will be based in Stockport, 4 days a week in the office initially, then 2 days at home.

Responsibilities

• Office Administration Experience
• Minute Taking
• Maintain office systems, records, and procedures
• Admin Support – Chasing PO, invoicing
• Admin Support for Sales
• Finance Experience
• Help set up the system for the new start-up company including inputting and reconciling information
• Experience of: VAT Returns
• Book-keeping
• Purchase ledger
• Credit control

Required Experience

• Previous experience in a customer facing role
• Confident written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build and develop strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Intermediate and above Excel skills
• CIS experience would be highly desirable
• A curious nature with the ability to ask questions and challenge as required
• The ability to work well as part of a friendly team whilst still being effective independently
• This is a retained role with our agency – all suitable candidates will be met on Teams