Part Time Accounts Assistant

Jhe Partners; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency near Halifax is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a friendly team on a permanent basis with reduced hours of 20-22 hours per week. The role is pivotal in ensuring the finance department runs smoothly, handling tasks such as processing invoices, managing supplier queries, and supporting project management with financial reports. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, great benefits, and flexibility in working hours, making it an excellent opportunity for finance professionals.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Great benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a finance role is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices.
• Handle supplier queries.
• Prepare payment schedules.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Process expenses.
• Allocate costs to specific projects.
• Support project management with financial reports.
• Handle other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of purchase ledger

Sales ledger knowledge

Bank reconciliations

Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Experience with accounting systems

Job description

JHE & Partners are excited to be working with a brilliant business near Halifax as they look to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis, offering reduced hours. If you have recent experience within a similar finance role and you are looking for circa 20-22 hours per week, this could be the perfect opportunity.

The role, reporting to Finance Director, is key to the successful running of the finance department. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy, fast paced environment and enjoy the challenge of managing a varied workload.

Key duties will include:

• Processing purchase invoices
• Handling supplier queries
• Preparing payment schedules
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Processing expenses
• Allocating costs to specific projects
• Supporting the wider project management team, providing project reports demonstrating the financial position of each project
• Other ad hoc duties as required in a busy Finance Assistant role

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations. The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is key as well as a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

In return the successful candidate will join a brilliant, friendly team and have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of exciting projects. Offering a competitive hourly rate, great benefits and the ability to choose your working pattern, this really is a great opportunity.

Please do not delay your application to avoid missing out on this great role.