P/T Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Warrington; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Part time Accounts Assistant in Widnes. The role involves managing invoices, payment processes, and supporting financial operations within a small team. Applicants should have prior experience in similar roles, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. This position offers a permanent contract with benefits, including annual leave and pension enrollment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Death in Service × 6 salary

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to quickly pick up tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle receiving and sending invoices.
• Post invoices to the designated accounts.
• Reconcile account statements and process payments.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Part time Accounts Assistant – Widnes (WA8 7QF). Salary: £15.59 per hour. Shifts: Monday – Friday (4 hours per day). Contract Type: Permanent.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Part time Accounts Assistant for our client, a leading manufacturer of high-performance water treatment and process chemicals. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be working within a small team covering all aspects of purchase ledger as well as other duties including credit control.

Responsibilities

• Receiving invoices.
• Sending invoices out for authorisation.
• Posting invoices to the relevant nominal account.
• Reconciling statements.
• Processing two payment runs per month.
• Allocating and posting cash daily.
• Chasing overdue accounts.
• Ordering stationary.
• Weekly processing of clock cards.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must have worked within a similar role previously.
• Ability to pick up tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Works well as part of a team and is happy to conduct other duties where necessary.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Computer literate.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increases 1 day per year up to 5 years) plus bank holidays.
• Death in Service × 6 salary.
• Enrolled in company pension scheme.
• Permanent contract.