Part Time Assistant Accountant

Fletcher George; Dorking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private health insurance

Parking available

Study support

Client referral bonuses

Job summary

Fletcher George is representing a successful financial services business in the Dorking area seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a 20-hour per week, part-time role.

The role covers management accounts, payroll, budgeting, reporting and ad-hoc projects, reporting to the Director of Finance within a supportive finance team. AAT Level 4 or equivalent is preferred, with strong Excel and Sage 50 experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Part-Time Assistant Accountant role or similar finance position.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience; Sage 50 advantageous.
• Experience in Professional Services or Financial Services environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Produce financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Process monthly payroll and administer pensions and statutory payments.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers and supplier reconciliations.
• Support year-end audit requirements and VAT returns.
• Provide finance support across the business.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive workload management

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Accounting software

Job description

Assistant Accountant (Part-Time)

Dorking, Surrey
Up to £40,000 Pro Rata 20 Hours per Week Excellent Benefits Parking Available

Fletcher George is delighted to be representing our client, a successful and well-established financial services business based in the Dorking area. They are looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their friendly and professional finance team on a part-time basis.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this is a varied and rewarding opportunity offering exposure to management accounting, payroll, budgeting, reporting and some ad‑hoc project work. Working within a professional and strong team environment, you will be supporting the Head of Finance and help to drive continuous improvement across the finance function.

This role would particularly suit an experienced Assistant Accountant from a Professional Services or Financial Services background who is looking for flexibility whilst continuing to develop their technical skills within a supportive and forward‑thinking organisation.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Producing financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Processing monthly payroll and administering pensions and statutory payments.
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledger activities together with supplier reconciliations.
• Supporting year‑end audit requirements.
• Preparing VAT Returns
• Providing finance support across the wider business.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• AAT Level 4 qualified or part‑qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience. Experience of Sage 50 is advantageous.
• Experience gained within Professional Services, Financial Services or a similar regulated environment would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage your workload independently and build positive working relationships across the business.
• The ability to commit long term to a part time position.

What's in it for You?

• Salary of up to £40,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
• Part‑time role working 20 hours per week (Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday). This role is office based although there is flexibility on the working hours.
• Excellent benefits package, including company pension and private health insurance.
• Study support
• Client referral bonuses
• Parking available.
• A supportive working environment where your contribution will be recognised and valued.

This opportunity is based in the Dorking area and is easily commutable from Redhill, Reigate, Epsom, Leatherhead, Horley and Guildford.

Fletcher George is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. The salary banding has been set by Fletcher George as a guide to the level of experience expected for the position. We welcome applications from candidates seeking a long‑term opportunity within a professional and supportive working environment