Part Time Accounts Assistant Stowmarket

Horizon Search & Selection; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a part-time role based in Stowmarket. You will manage in-house accounts, conduct payroll, and handle supplier payments. The ideal candidate has SAGE experience and a strong knowledge of VAT, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with the Office Manager and team. This is a flexible position, working 16-20 hours per week in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and accounting duties.
• Experience in small business environments preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines and provide support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly payroll on the 25th of each month.
• Handle credit control and send invoices.
• Make payments to suppliers and manage queries.
• Assist with accounting preparation and reconciliation.

Skills

Confident user of SAGE

Proven experience with VAT

Dealing with foreign currencies

Attention to detail

Good computer skills

Independent work

Good people skills

Job description

We have a lovely opportunity for an experienced finance and accounts professional to join a fantastic friendly business in a part time capacity.

Working as the company’s Accounts Assistant at the office just outside of Stowmarket Town Centre on a permanent basis working between 16‑20 hours per week. The start and finish times are flexible to suit but need to be worked in the office between Mon‑Fri (additionally on the 25th of each month for payroll).

The Company

Our client is a well-established business sourcing and supplying electronic components for a wide range of markets. They’re a friendly team of around 10 and are ideally seeking somebody to join them for the long‑term and become a much‑valued member of their growing business.

The Job

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the control of all of the in‑house accounts liaising with the Accountant when required and working alongside the Office Manager and company Directors.

Responsibilities

• Monthly payroll to be conducted on the 25th of each month – some flexibility on work week is required for payroll to be completed.
• Credit control.
• Sending invoices.
• Making payments to suppliers.
• Dealing with all general accounts / finance queries.
• Assisting with month and year end accounts preparation.
• Reconciliation of company bank accounts.
• Managing foreign exchange / trade.
• Providing weekly reports.VAT.

Essential Requirements

This role requires an experienced confident Accounts and Finance person with proven experience in the above duties. Ideally you will have experience of working in a similar small business environment within a commercial operation.

• Confident user of SAGE.
• Proven experience with the required tasks of this role including strong knowledge of VAT.
• Experience with dealing with foreign currencies USD / EURO / YEN and have the knowledge to convert them to GBP.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good computer skills and confidence using spreadsheets and systems.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Happy to provide general support to the Office Manager and team where required.
• Good people skills and professional communication style; confident friendly open.
• Living within a reasonably commutable distance to Stowmarket with a reliable mode of transport to reach the office each day (the office is located out of the town centre and is a 30‑minute walk from the train station).

How to Apply

Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively you can email a copy of your CV to Kate directly at the time of or after your application. To improve your application it would be beneficial to provide a covering letter with your application explaining why you feel you would enjoy this role and why you think you’d be a good match for the position. This can be emailed to Kate directly at the time of or after your application.

We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However as we are a small two‑person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.

About Horizon

Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 30 years recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client the employer. We act as the introducers so if you are successful you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions Get in touch!

GDPR

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