Part Time Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group partners with a Dorset client to recruit a part-time Accounts Assistant for a standalone finance position reporting into the group.

The role is office-based, five days a week, 20-25 hours. You will manage daily transactions, ledgers, debt chasing, and month-end support in a small finance team within a flexible office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance or accounts environment.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised.
• Good communication and ability to resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Process daily financial transactions and allocate payments/receipts.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers; process invoices.
• Chase overdue balances and send customer statements.
• Reconcile bank, customer and supplier accounts.
• Support month-end reporting and ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

CMA is partnering with our Hurn, Dorset client who is an established engineering business located near the airport. Due to an internal move they are seeking a part time Accounts Assistant to work within a standalone finance position to report into group, to oversee the day to day transactions.

Our client is looking for someone office based, 5 days a week to work 20-25 hours a week. This role offers a flexible office-based environment within a company know

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Managing daily financial transactions, including payment and receipt allocations into the company's accounting system
• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers, processing invoices efficiently and resolving discrepancies
• Monitoring aged debtors, chasing overdue balances, and sending customer statements
• Reconciling bank statements, customer, and supplier accounts to ensure financial accuracy
• Assisting with month-end reporting and supporting ad hoc financial tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Experience of working within a busy finance or accounts environment, ideally with exposure to purchase and sales ledger activities
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of organisation
• Good communication skills and the ability to resolve account queries efficiently
• Proficiency with simple accounting or financial software
• Motivated and eager to contribute to team success in a growing business

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant:

• Flexible working hours tailored to individual needs (across 5 days)
• Team-oriented working environment with a supportive management team
• Free parking
• £15-£16 per hour, depending on experience