Part Time Assistant Accountant

EA First Compass House; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce business is seeking a Part Time Assistant Accountant to manage financial records and ensure timely receipts. The ideal candidate will have experience in bookkeeping and credit control in an e-commerce or retail environment, proficiency in Xero and MS Excel, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and a flexible working pattern from the London Borough of Islington.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in bookkeeping and credit control, ideally within an e-commerce or retail environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software preferably Xero.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for liaising with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile statements to ensure accuracy and timely receipt.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including journals and ledgers.
• Process invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Manage accounts receivable, ensuring invoices and payments are collected on schedule.
• Prepare aged debtor reports and escalate issues, as necessary.
• Prepare accurate VAT returns.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to partnership revenues.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Credit control

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

Xero

MS Excel

Job description

My client a leading e-commerce business with offices based in the London Borough of Islington are seeking a Part Time Assistant Accountant

Through extensive use of smart technology and data my client, with offices in the London Borough of Islington are at the forefront of e-commerce. They partner with global brands to give a leading consumer experience.

As Part Time Assistant Accountant reporting to the Finance Director, you will:

• Reconcile statements to ensure accuracy and timely receipt.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including journals and ledgers.
• Process invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Manage accounts receivable, ensuring invoices and payments are collected on schedule.
• Prepare aged debtor reports and escalate issues, as necessary.
• Prepare accurate VAT returns.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to partnership revenues.

The most desirable Part Time Assistant Accountant applicant will have:

• Demonstrable experience in bookkeeping and credit control, ideally within an e-commerce or retail environment.

• Proficiency in accounting software preferably Xero as well as MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for liaising with external partners.

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Hybrid Working from offices in London Borough of Islington as well as flexible working pattern from day one.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.