Part Time Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Godalming; On-site; GBP 312,000 - 335,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Car parking onsite

Job summary

Confidential in Godalming, a growing SME, is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant on a 10-month fixed term contract. The role is three days a week, office based, with a supportive finance team and a culture that values accuracy and initiative.

You will assist with daily bookkeeping, supplier payments, VAT returns, and monthly management accounts, using Sage, with duties including invoices, depreciation, and PO creation. A strong accounting background and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting exposure
• Good attention to detail
• Able to start at short notice
• Experience with Sage would be preferable

Responsibilities

• Code and sort purchase invoices and liaise with suppliers regarding payment dates
• Update fixed asset registers and post depreciation journals quarterly
• Prepare rental calculations and pay rental invoices
• Raise purchase orders for all companies
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation
• Complete quarterly VAT returns using Sage MTD
• Maintain offsite filing records
• Build relationships with suppliers

Skills

Strong accounting

Attention to detail

Available on short notice

Tools

Sage

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.

Job Title: Part Time Accounts Assistant

Job Type: Contract, part time

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Salary: £28000 - £30,000 pro rata

Reference no: 16169

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

do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.