Part-time Accounts Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Crowmarsh Gifford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing international company as a part-time Accounts Assistant, where you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions and supporting the finance team. This position offers a flexible working schedule of 25 hours per week, ideally spread over 5 days. You will be involved in month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting, contributing to the smooth operation of the organization's financial activities. Enjoy a supportive culture with benefits like 25 days holiday, company retreats, and wellbeing support, making this an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual looking to advance their career in finance.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising to 28

Company retreats

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounts team, ideally in an assistant role.
• Practical knowledge of month-end processes including accruals and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities and produce accurate financial results.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and support audit readiness.

Skills

Excel

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Proactive Self-Starter

Numerical Accuracy

Education

AAT Qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant to support the finance team by ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions. You will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of financial data and contributing to the smooth operation of the organisation's financial processes.

Part-time Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring timely posting of accruals and prepayments and producing accurate financial results.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are fully supported and audit-ready.
• Manage the purchase order approval process, working with budget holders to ensure accurate coding and financial control.
• Support sales ledger accuracy and credit control, assisting in debt collection, aged debt reporting, and account follow-ups.
• Provide accurate financial data for board reporting, including variance analysis and key metrics to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with the finance team and wider business, actively contributing to team outcomes and promoting company values.

Part-time Accounts Assistant Benefits

An innovative and supportive culture, other benefits include;

• 25 days holiday rising to 28 (pro rata)
• Company retreats, socials, and events
• Life assurance
• Emotion, physical, financial and wellbeing support
• Referral programme

The Company

A rapidly growing international company, driven by purpose. This is a part-time role working 25 hours per week, ideally split over 5 days working 9:30 - 14:30, however, other options will be considered (minimum 4 days).

Part-time Accounts Assistant Essentials

• Experience working in a finance or accounts team, ideally in a similar assistant or junior accounting role
• Practical knowledge of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Ideally AAT qualified or working towards, with strong Excel skills
• A professional and proactive self-starter, who takes initiative
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively across multiple tasks.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks effectively, within a fast-pace and changing environment

Location

Based in South Oxfordshire, the company operates on a hybrid working basis, with office days being Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. There is ample free parking available onsite.

Action

If you would like to find out more about this excellent opportunity, then please apply online today! We aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours.

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