Financial Accounts Administrator

Job Advert; Colchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Job summary

Job Advert in Colchester is seeking an experienced Finance Manager / Assistant Accountant for a part-time role (30 hours per week). The position pays £20.45 per hour with a workplace pension and a friendly, supportive team.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, managing ledgers, producing monthly reports, and assisting with budgeting and cash flow. Sage or Xero experience and an AAT/accounting qualification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, bookkeeping or finance roles.
• AAT or accounting qualification or working towards one.
• Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and general accounts.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Excel; Sage or Xero preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in membership-based organisations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and arrange supplier payments.
• Raise, process and reconcile sales invoices.
• Manage debtors and creditors, including credit control.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Process memberships subscriptions and respond to queries.
• Support payroll administration and pension reporting (outsourced).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Liaise with members, suppliers and internal departments.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring and year-end prep.
• Work with senior management on financial management.

Skills

AAT

Accounting qualification

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Sage

Xero

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

AAT

Accounting qualification (or working towards one)

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Part-Time Finance Manager / Assistant Accountant / Accounts Administrator

Location:Colchester

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay: £20.45 per hour
Benefits: Workplace pension

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Finance Manager / Assistant Accountant to join a welcoming and established membership-based organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong accounts background who enjoys a varied, hands-on finance role and can take responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration and reporting of the organisation.

Working closely with the General Manager and Senior Management Team, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the finance function, maintaining accurate financial records and providing a professional service to members, suppliers and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and arranging supplier payments.
• Raising, processing and reconciling sales invoices.
• Managing debtor and creditor accounts, including credit control.
• Posting and reconciling bank transactions.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Processing membership subscriptions and dealing with account queries.
• Supporting payroll administration and pension reporting (payroll is outsourced).
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Liaising with members, suppliers and internal departments regarding financial matters.
• Assisting with budgeting, cash flow monitoring and year-end audit preparation.
• Working closely with senior management to support the effective financial management of the organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance role.
• AAT, Accounting qualification (or working towards one).
• Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and general accounts.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and a financial system ideally Sage or Xero.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A professional and confidential approach to handling financial information.

Experience working within a membership-based organisation, hospitality, leisure or a similar environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Part-time hours of 30 per week.
• Competitive hourly rate of £20.45.
• Workplace pension.
• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• A varied role with the opportunity to work closely with senior management.