Part Time Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3–4 days)

Pension scheme

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Part Time Accounts Assistant in Gateshead, offering hybrid working with 3 or 4 days per week. You will support day-to-day transactional finance, handling sales and purchase ledgers and assisting with month-end processes.

You will join a friendly finance team, enjoy a role with ownership and flexible hours from 9am-5pm, 25 days holiday pro rata, and a supportive environment that values accuracy and proactivity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role.
• Experience across both sales and purchase ledger.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A proactive and positive approach.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Processing and maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers
• Managing customer and supplier accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control activities
• Performing account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries
• Supporting the smooth running of the finance department across a variety of tasks

Skills

Sales & purchase ledger

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Bookkeeping software

Job description

The Company

Part Time Accounts Assistant Gateshead Hybrid Working 3 or 4 days per week

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Gateshead. This is a key role within a friendly and supportive finance team where you'll have genuine ownership of your work and exposure to all aspects of the transactional finance function.

Offering the flexibility of working either 3 or 4 full days per week and requiring just 1-2 days per week in the office, this role is ideal for someone seeking a better work-life balance without stepping away from a varied and rewarding finance position.

The Role

As the Part Time Accounts Assistant you will be working closely with the wider business, you'll support the day-to-day running of the finance function, taking responsibility across both sales and purchase ledger activities whilst assisting with month-end ledger processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing and maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers
• Managing customer and supplier accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control activities
• Performing account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries
• Supporting the smooth running of the finance department across a variety of tasks

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and takes pride in producing accurate work.

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role
• Experience across both sales and purchase ledger
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive and positive approach
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Package & Benefits

• Hybrid working, with only 1-2 office days per week
• Flexible working pattern of 3 or 4 full days per week
• Hours: 9am-5pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive team environment