Part Time Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a Dorset-based client near the airport to recruit a part-time Accounts Assistant for a standalone finance role that reports into the group. The position is office-based and 20-25 hours per week across five days.

Responsibilities include processing payments and receipts, maintaining ledgers, chasing overdue balances, reconciling accounts, and supporting month-end tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a busy finance or accounts environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of organisation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to resolve account queries efficiently.
• Proficiency with simple accounting or financial software.
• Motivated and eager to contribute to team success in a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily financial transactions, including payment and receipt allocations into the company’s accounting system.
• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers, processing invoices efficiently and resolving discrepancies.
• Monitoring aged debtors, chasing overdue balances, and sending customer statements.
• Reconciling bank statements, customer, and supplier accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and supporting ad hoc financial tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Finance experience

Education

Experience in finance environment

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

CMA is partnering with our Hurn, Dorset client who is an established engineering business located near the airport. Due to an internal move they are seeking a part time Accounts Assistant to work within a standalone finance position to report into group, to oversee the day to day transactions. Our client is looking for someone office based, 5 days a week to work 20-25 hours a week. This role offers a flexible office-based environment within a company knowWhat will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

Responsibilities

• Managing daily financial transactions, including payment and receipt allocations into the company’s accounting system
• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers, processing invoices efficiently and resolving discrepancies
• Monitoring aged debtors, chasing overdue balances, and sending customer statements
• Reconciling bank statements, customer, and supplier accounts to ensure financial accuracy
• Assisting with month-end reporting and supporting ad hoc financial tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of working within a busy finance or accounts environment, ideally with exposure to purchase and sales ledger activities
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of organisation
• Good communication skills and the ability to resolve account queries efficiently
• Proficiency with simple accounting or financial software
• Motivated and eager to contribute to team success in a growing business

Benefits

• Flexible working hours tailored to individual needs (across 5 days)
• Team-oriented working environment with a supportive management team
• Free parking
• £15-£16 per hour, depending on experience

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.