Part-Time Accounts Assistant – Hybrid (Public Sector)

Great British Energy Group; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Intellectual Property Office in Newport, Wales, is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Inside IR35) on a 12-month, part-time hybrid contract with 1 day a week in the office.

You will support the management accounting function by maintaining the general ledger, performing reconciliations, managing prepayments and accruals, and assisting with month-end close. This role suits a part-qualified accountant or finance professional seeking flexible public sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or management accounting environment.
• Strong general ledger knowledge and reconciliations experience.
• Experience with prepayments and accruals, and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor general ledger accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare prepayments and accruals schedules and assist with month-end close.
• Ensure accurate coding and posting of financial transactions.
• Support management accountants and finance colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

AAT

ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified)

Qualified by experience (QBE)

Tools

Excel

Workday

e5

Job description

Intellectual Property Office in Newport, Wales, is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Inside IR35) on a 12-month, part-time hybrid contract with 1 day a week in the office.

You will support the management accounting function by maintaining the general ledger, performing reconciliations, managing prepayments and accruals, and assisting with month-end close. This role suits a part-qualified accountant or finance professional seeking flexible public sector experience.