Part-time Accountant/Bookkeeper

Sitka Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Part-Time Accountant/Bookkeeper to support its European operations. This role involves generating quotes, processing payments, and managing financial records in a multi-currency environment. The position offers flexible hours, a supportive work atmosphere, and involvement in international projects. Ideal candidates will have accounting experience, attention to detail, and proficiency with financial software.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Opportunity to work on international projects

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting/bookkeeping in a multi-currency environment.
• Strong knowledge of VAT rules and EU reverse charges.
• Experience processing card payments and reconciling bank statements.

Responsibilities

• Generate multi-currency quotes and invoices for events and media sales.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in compliance with regulations.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain general ledger accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Agresso

Excel

Job description

We are delighted to be helping this successful business recruit a Part-Time Accountant/Bookkeeper. As part of the European team this is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounts experience who can demonstrate excellent attention to detail as well as confidence managing accounts to trial balance.

As the new member of the team, you’ll report to the Head of Operations and play a key role in supporting broader international operations, which include events, exhibitions, and media sales. This is a varied role with the flexibility to work part-time hours and the potential for hybrid working after the initial onboarding.

The job

• Generate quotes and invoices multi-currency quotes for conferences, exhibitions, and media sales
• Process online credit card payments and allocate receipts across multiple currencies using daily exchange rates
• Create accurate international invoices, including VAT and EU reverse charges
• Manage transactions related to sponsorships, exhibitions, speaker reimbursements, and ad sales
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in compliance with UK and EU regulations
• Post transactions into the finance system and maintain general ledger accuracy
• Reconcile bank statements, processing purchase invoices, and managing payment batches
• Keep organised, compliant financial records and support improvements to CRM templates and reporting

The person specification

• Proven experience in accounting/bookkeeping, ideally in a multi-currency, international environment.
• Strong knowledge of VAT rules, including EU reverse charges.
• Proficiency in using financial systems (e.g. Agresso) and Excel.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to manage manual data entry.
• Experience processing card payments, reconciling bank statements, and handling exchange rate conversions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Salary & benefits

• This role is offered on a self-employed basis, and the rate is c£32 p/hr – please note the employer will issue a contract directly following the offer of employment
• The role is part-time and offers a flexible working pattern, there is a requirement to work from the office in East Cardiff on average two days a week.
• This employer offers a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work on exciting international projects across our diverse business units.
• If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
• Start date for this role is likely to be September 2025, but an earlier start will be considered for the ideal candidate.

The next step

To apply please submit your CV in the first instance or hit ‘apply for this role’ [e-mail] find out more.