Part-time Accounts Assistant

Adecco; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Part-time Accounts Assistant to join a finance team in Aylesbury. The role involves managing the sales ledger, credit control, and general administration tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage and attention to detail, coupled with strong organisational skills. This part-time position offers 20 hours a week, working Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm. An inclusive environment with support for all backgrounds is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sage and basic credit control processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working independently and liaising across departments.
• Flexible and proactive approach to workload.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices using Sage and resolve invoice queries.
• Contact customers regarding due/overdue invoices.
• Perform credit checks and manage new accounts.
• Manage and print relevant sales ledger communications.

Skills

Experience with Sage

Basic credit control processes

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Communication across departments

Flexible workload management

Job description

Job Title: Part-time Accounts Assistant

Location: Aylesbury, Office based

Contract Details: Permanent, Part-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am - 2pm (20 hours a week)

Salary: £15,080

Are you looking for a part-time role? Do you enjoy working with numbers, managing accounts, and keeping things organised? Would you like to be part of a supportive team?

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our client’s finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger
  • Raise invoices using Sage
  • Liaise with Customer Services and other departments to resolve invoice queries
  • Distribute invoices via post/email and maintain accurate filing systems
  • Save invoice copies to the paperless system and update job tracking records
• Credit Control
  • Contact customers regarding due/overdue invoices and update Sage records
  • Issue on-hold, overdue, and final notice letters when required
• New Accounts & Credit Limits
  • Perform credit checks and set up new accounts in Sage
  • Monitor and manage credit limits, ensuring balances remain within approved thresholds
  • Maintain and update customer lists and share with internal teams
• General Admin
  • Manage and print relevant emails including pricing, remittances, and other sales ledger communications

About You

• Experience with Sage and basic credit control processes
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Comfortable working independently and liaising across departments
• Flexible and proactive approach to workload

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, and would like to find out more information, please contact Adecco Aylesbury or apply via this job site.

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