Part Time Accounts Assistant

KD Recruitment; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking

Job summary

KD Recruitment is seeking a Part Time Accounts Assistant for the Pocklington area. This 20-hour-per-week role supports a small finance team, handling sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, and month-end tasks while assisting with a new ERP implementation.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager, maintain accurate records, and produce reports using Excel. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach fits our friendly manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Credit control experience with telephone communication.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales ledger, raise invoices and keep customer accounts accurate.
• Chase outstanding payments and carry out professional credit control by phone.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and account queries.
• Support purchasing administration and maintain records.
• Assist with goods received documentation and accuracy of paperwork.
• Maintain accurate financial records using company accounting systems.
• Support finance during ERP implementation, data migration, data checks.
• Produce reports and maintain Excel spreadsheets.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve queries and smooth finance operations.
• Assist with month-end activities and general accounts administration.

Skills

Credit control

Excel skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Independent initiative

Tools

Sage

SAP Business One

Job description

Are you an experienced part time Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity in the Pocklington area? Do you enjoy working in a varied finance role where no two days are quite the same? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, spotting the detail that others miss and getting stuck in to help the wider team?

If so, this Part Time Accounts Assistant job in the Pocklington area could be exactly what you're looking for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business with a friendly, down-to-earth culture. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll become an important part of a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping the business through an exciting transition to a new finance system. This is a hands-on role where your initiative, organisation and willingness to muck in will be valued just as much as your finance experience.

What the Part Time Accounts Assistant job involves

• Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices and ensuring customer accounts are accurate.
• Chasing outstanding payments and carrying out credit control activities professionally over the telephone.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and account queries.
• Supporting purchasing administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with goods received documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.
• Maintaining accurate financial records using the company's accounting systems.
• Supporting the finance team during the implementation of a new ERP system, including data migration and checking information for accuracy.
• Producing reports and maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Working closely with colleagues across different departments to resolve queries and ensure the smooth running of the finance function.
• Supporting month-end activities and providing general accounts administration as required.

Skills required

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role.
• Experience of both sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Credit control experience with confidence speaking to customers over the telephone.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise your workload and work independently using your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Sage would be advantageous, whilst knowledge of SAP Business One would be highly desirable, although training will be provided.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to support colleagues whenever needed.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and will fit naturally into a friendly office environment.

Other information

• Part time, permanent position working 20 hours per week
• Tuesday to Thursday: 9:00am – 2:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 1:30pm (early finish every week)
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Cash healthcare plan
• Employee discounts on company products
• Free on-site parking

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