Part Time Accounts Assistant

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Godalming; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Car parking onsite

Job summary

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant for a 10-month fixed-term contract in Godalming. The role is around 3 days a week, office-based, with a dynamic finance team and clear responsibilities across invoices, depreciation, VAT returns, and supplier management.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, strong accounting exposure, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong accounting exposure.
• Able to start at short notice.
• Experience with Sage would be preferable.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coding and sorting purchase invoices, posting bank payments and liaising with suppliers regarding payment dates.
• Updating all fixed asset registers and complete depreciation journals quarterly.
• Prepare rental calculations and pay all rental invoices.
• Raise purchase orders for all companies.
• Supporting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns using the Sage MTD software for both VAT groups, when needed.
• Maintain and update records of the company's offsite filing.
• Building relationships with new/existing suppliers.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Data entry

Vendor communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage

MS Excel

Job description

A growing SME business based in Godalming are looking for a part-time Accounts Assistant to join their team on a 10-month fixed term contract. You will be joining a dynamic and expanding organisation in a fascinating industry that offers great career stability. This role is being offered on a part-time basis, around 3 days a week. Furthermore, this role would be office based and comes with strong benefits and a great working culture. A brilliant role for someone with a varied accounting background that is looking for a flexible, local position.

Part Time Accounts Assistant - Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme
• Car parking onsite

Part Time Accounts Assistant - About The Role

In this role, you will be working within a finance team of 4 and will be reporting into the Finance Manager. You will be assisting with the daily running of the finance function as well as supporting other departments across the business. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Coding and sorting purchase invoices, posting bank payments and liaising with suppliers regarding payment dates.
• Updating all fixed asset registers and complete depreciation journals quarterly.
• Prepare rental calculations and pay all rental invoices.
• Raise purchase orders for all companies.
• Supporting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns using the Sage MTD software for both VAT groups, when needed.
• Maintain and update records of the company's offsite filing.
• Building relationships with new/existing suppliers.

The successful Part Time Accounts Assistant will have:

• Previous experience in a similar position.
• Strong accounting exposure
• Able to start at short notice
• Experience with Sage would be preferable
• Good attention to detail