Part Time Accounts Assistant

KD Recruitment; Allerthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking

Job summary

KD Recruitment is seeking an experienced Part Time Accounts Assistant in the Pocklington area. You will join a small finance team, support day-to-day accounting, and help with the transition to a new ERP system while maintaining accurate records.

This 20-hour-per-week role offers flexible days (Tuesday to Thursday 9:00–14:00, Friday 08:30–13:30) and a friendly office environment. Previous sales/purchase ledger experience and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or similar finance roles.
• Experience with sales and purchase ledgers.
• Credit control experience and confident telephone communication.
• Excellent organisation with high attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales ledger and raise invoices, ensure customer accounts are accurate.
• Chase outstanding payments and perform credit control.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Assist with goods received documentation and ensure paperwork is accurate.
• Maintain financial records in accounting system and produce reports.
• Support ERP implementation data migration and accuracy checks.
• Collaborate with departments to resolve queries and keep the finance function running smoothly.
• Assist month-end activities and general accounts administration.

Skills

Accounts experience

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Credit control

Excel

Sage

SAP Business One

Teamwork

Tools

Sage

SAP Business One

Job description

Are you an experienced part time Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity in the Pocklington area? Do you enjoy working in a varied finance role where no two days are quite the same? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, spotting the detail that others miss and getting stuck in to help the wider team?

If so, this Part Time Accounts Assistant job in the Pocklington area could be exactly what you're looking for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business with a friendly, down-to- earth culture. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll become an important part of a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping the business through an exciting transition to a new finance system. This is a hands-on role where your initiative, organisation and willingness to muck in will be valued just as much as your finance experience.

What the Part Time Accounts Assistant job involves

As the Accounts Assistant, you'll provide support across a variety of finance activities, including:

• Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices and ensuring customer accounts are accurate.
• Chasing outstanding payments and carrying out credit control activities professionally over the telephone.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and account queries.
• Supporting purchasing administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with goods received documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.
• Maintaining accurate financial records using the company's accounting systems.
• Supporting the finance team during the implementation of a new ERP system, including data migration and checking information for accuracy.
• Producing reports and maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Working closely with colleagues across different departments to resolve queries and ensure the smooth running of the finance function.
• Supporting month-end activities and providing general accounts administration as required.

Skills required

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and isn't afraid to investigate problems or suggest improvements. You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role.
• Experience of both sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Credit control experience with confidence speaking to customers over the telephone.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise your workload and work independently using your own initiative.Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Sage would be advantageous, whilst knowledge of SAP Business One would be highly desirable, although training will be provided.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to support colleagues whenever needed.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and will fit naturally into a friendly office environment.

Other information

• Part time, permanent position working 20 hours per week
• Tuesday to Thursday: 9:00am 2:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am 1:30pm (early finish every week)
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Cash healthcare plan
• Employee discounts on company products
• Free on-site parking

Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted for this particular role.