Finance Assistant

Venture Recruitment Partners; New Alresford; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an organized, detail-oriented part-time Finance Assistant for a role based in New Alresford. The successful candidate will manage finance processes, support the Finance Manager, and ensure accurate financial reporting. This position offers hybrid working and a salary of £18,200 for 20 hours per week.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Supportive working environment

Ownership of finance processes

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Confident using Excel and familiar with accounting IT systems.
• Able to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and supplier ledgers.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions.
• Maintain fixed asset register and prepare VAT returns.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT systems proficiency

Excel skills

Education

Relevant accounting qualification or experience

Tools

Sage

Job description

Overview

Part-Time Finance Assistant | Location: Alresford | Hours: 20 hours per week

Are you an organised, detail-oriented finance professional looking for a part-time role with flexibility? I am supporting a well-established business based in Alresford to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their friendly team. This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of day-to-day finance processes and provide valuable support to the Finance Manager and wider team.

Responsibilities

• Customer ledger: raising invoices/credit notes, processing receipts, chasing debt, maintaining customer data in Sage, and resolving queries.
• Supplier ledger: processing invoices and expenses, arranging payments, and managing supplier queries.
• Bank and cash: posting and reconciling transactions across multiple accounts (including petty cash, Stripe, Zettle, and credit card).
• Duty and stock: reconciling stock movements, processing duty returns, and submitting reports to HMRC.
• Fixed assets & VAT: maintaining the fixed asset register, running depreciation, preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Sales support: updating sales trackers, supporting reporting, and assisting the Sales team with price lists and occasional order preparation.
• Ad hoc support: contributing to month-end, year-end, and new process implementation projects.

About You

• Qualified by experience or with a relevant accounting qualification
• Confident using Excel and IT systems (knowledge of Sage is an advantage)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• A team player, able to work collaboratively across departments

Whats on Offer

• Part-time role: 20 hours per week
• Salary: £18,200
• Hybrid working (mainly office-based, with flexibility)
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to take ownership of a wide range of finance processes
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Chilworth Partnership / Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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