Finance Assisant (Part Time)

Abbeygate Search Ltd; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Abbeygate Search is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations in our Watford office. The role is hands-on, focusing on accurate record-keeping, resolving account queries and ensuring customer payments are received on time.

You’ll manage customer accounts, payments, overdue balances and invoices, while collaborating with colleagues to resolve issues and prepare routine reports. The job suits someone detail-focused who can work independently in a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control, sales ledger or a broad finance support role.
• Confidence speaking with customers about invoices and payments.
• Good attention to detail and an organised workload approach.
• Ability to work independently within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer accounts and keep sales ledger records up to date.
• Allocate incoming payments and investigate differences or unallocated cash.
• Monitor overdue balances and contact customers to agree payment dates.
• Respond to account and invoice queries, working with colleagues to resolve issues.
• Prepare regular reports on outstanding balances and flag accounts needing attention.
• Carry out account and bank reconciliations.
• Provide support with supplier invoices, statements and payment preparation.
• Help ensure finance records are accurate and deadlines are met.

Skills

Excel skills

Finance system experience

Communication with customers

Tools

Sage

Job description

A Watford-based business is looking for a capable Finance Assistant to support its day-to-day finance operations. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys keeping accurate records, resolving account queries and helping customer payments come in on time.

What you’ll be doing

Maintain customer accounts and keep sales ledger records up to date.

Allocate incoming payments and investigate differences or unallocated cash.

Monitor overdue balances and contact customers to agree payment dates.

Respond to account and invoice queries, working with colleagues to resolve issues.

Prepare regular reports on outstanding balances and flag accounts needing attention.

Carry out account and bank reconciliations.

Provide support with supplier invoices, statements and payment preparation.

Help ensure finance records are accurate and deadlines are met.

What we’re looking for

Experience in credit control, sales ledger or a broad finance support role.

Confidence speaking with customers about invoices and payments.

Good attention to detail and a practical, organised approach to managing your workload.

Comfortable working independently while contributing to a small team.

Good Excel skills and experience using a finance system; Sage experience would be useful.

The role is office-based in Watford for 25 hours each week, spread across five days. Salary is circa £25,000 per year, based on a £35,000 full-time equivalent.

Location: Watford | Salary: £35000 - £38000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 27/10/2026

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