Part time Accounts Assistant

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced part-time accounts person to support the Finance Manager. The role offers flexibility in hours, with options for 2 days or school hours over three days, to suit both parties. This small, friendly team values accuracy and reliability.

Key duties include raising sales invoices, bank reconciliations, cash handling, and Xero ledger maintenance. Temp-to-perm potential may be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional accounts, with a focus on accuracy.
• Xero accounting software experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and complete complex tasks.
• Works well in a small team and uses own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices.
• Posting bank reconciliations.
• Handling cash and preparing for bank.
• Entering cash details into Excel to log receipts.
• Entering information into Xero and maintaining the general ledger.
• Maintaining the finance filing system.
• Assisting Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Accuracy

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Initiative

Team player

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced part-time accounts person to support the Finance Manager. This role will be working on a temp to perm basis, they can offer flexibility in when the hours are completed; 2 days or school hours over three days, this can be discussed at interview to make if fit for both parties. This department is a small, friendly office, so working in a small team would be beneficial

Job Description:

• Raising sales invoices
• Posting bank reconciliations
• Handling cash and preparing for bank
• Entering details onto excel spreadsheets to log incoming cash
• Entering information on to Xero system
• Maintaining filing system for finance related documents
• Maintenance of the Xero general ledger
• Supporting the Finance Manager in the completion of ad hoc finance related issues

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong experience within transactional accounts
• Xero experience is preferred
• Strong accuracy and a detail conscious approach
• Work to deadlines and deliver complex tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Someone who can work using their own initiative
• Team player, work well with colleagues

Hours: Monday to Friday, flexi hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm 15-16 hours per week, can be 2 days or spread over 3 days to suit

Salary: £13.50 - £15.00 per hour