Part-time Accounts Assistant

Abacus Consulting; Daventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Career growth within finance

Training on accounting software

Job summary

Abacus Consulting in Daventry (with Blisworth office) is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant working 25 hours per week. You will handle bookkeeping tasks, process invoices, manage the purchase ledger, and perform bank reconciliations as part of the internal accounts team.

The role requires experience in bookkeeping and accounting, with familiarity in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. You will contribute to accurate financial records and ensure smooth supplier payments and cash control.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organised.

Responsibilities

• Sales invoicing – raise and process all sales invoices, including recurring and ad-hoc.
• Purchase ledger – verify invoices and receipts, reconcile against supplier statements, prepare payments.
• Bank – maintain cash book and reconcile monthly.
• Expenses – process employee claims and arrange reimbursements.
• Credit control – chase outstanding accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Part-time Accounts Assistant, 25 hrs per week, bookkeeping, Daventry, to £30,000 FTE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Assistant to join our established client's Internal accounts team based in both their Daventry and Blisworth offices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Bookkeeping and accounting and using various accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. This is a part time position of 25 hours per week.

As the Accounts Assistant, your duties will include:

• Sales invoicing – Raise and process all sales invoices. This includes recurring invoices and ad-hoc invoices.
• Purchase Ledger – Verify purchase invoices and receipts, reconcile against supplier statement & prepare payment schedules, where applicable.
• Bank – Maintain an up-to-date cash book for all accounts and reconcile against the bank statement monthly.
• Expenses – Process employee claims and arrange re-imbursements.
• Credit control – Ensuring all outstanding accounts are chased appropriately.

We are looking for previous experience covering the areas below:

• Accounts preparation and bookkeeping
• Software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage. (not essential)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunities for career growth and development within the finance department
• Training provided on specialised accounting software