Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper (Part Time)

Cooper Golding; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper Golding in Barnstaple, Devon, is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join a long-standing team. The role is office-based, 18 hours per week across four days, with an ASAP start.

You will handle sales invoicing, purchase ledgers, reconciliations, and client portfolio administration, using Xero/QuickBooks/Sage. A meticulous finance professional with experience in similar roles will thrive in this varied function.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper.
• Knowledge of sales invoicing and purchase ledgers.
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Experience with automated billing systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage).

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing sales invoices
• Managing the purchase ledger
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining records
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Completing company credit card reconciliations
• Posting and processing financial transactions
• Managing automated billing systems
• Overseeing contract administration for client portfolio
• Ensuring client billing is accurate and timely
• Maintaining client and financial records
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting credit control
• Assisting with month-end finance procedures
• Responding to finance-related queries
• General finance administration and support
• Providing support to wider finance function

Skills

Bookkeeping

Finance administration

Client portfolio administration

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Part-Time Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Hours: 18 hours per week, over 4 days

Working Pattern: Office-based - no hybrid working

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £13.40 - £14.00 per hour

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and successful business based in Barnstaple, who are looking to appoint a Part-Time Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established business and take over from a long-standing member of the finance team.

The successful candidate will have a varied role, combining general finance administration, bookkeeping and client portfolio administration. You will play an important part in ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date, whilst also managing automated billing systems and contract administration for a portfolio of clients.

The position offers 18 hours per week, worked across 4 days, and is fully office-based.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and processing sales invoices
• Managing the purchase ledger
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Completing company credit card reconciliations
• Posting and processing financial transactions
• Managing and maintaining automated billing systems
• Overseeing contract administration for an allocated client portfolio
• Ensuring client billing is accurate, timely and in accordance with contractual requirements
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and financial records
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting with credit control
• Assisting with month-end finance procedures
• Responding to finance-related queries from customers and suppliers
• General finance administration and support
• Providing support to the wider finance function as required

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper or similar role and be comfortable managing a varied day-to-day finance workload.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a similar finance or bookkeeping position
• Good knowledge of sales invoicing and purchase ledgers
• Experience completing bank and credit card reconciliations
• Experience of working with automated billing systems
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage contract administration across a client portfolio
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when dealing with invoicing, billing and contractual information
• Proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or a similar accounting system
• A high level of accuracy and a methodical approach to your work
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your workload
• A reliable and conscientious approach
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• A professional and confidential approach when dealing with financial information

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, part-time position
• 18 hours per week over 4 days ( flexible hours)
• Established and reputable Barnstaple-based business
• Fully office-based role
• Opportunity to take over an established finance function from a long-standing team member
• Varied role combining finance, bookkeeping and client administration
• Friendly and professional working environment
• ASAP start available