Part time Assistant Accountant

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a permanent, part-time role with a charity based in Canary Wharf. The position is four days per week, with two days in the office and two days from home, offering a flexible, supportive finance function.

You will support day-to-day accounts processing, manage supplier invoices and payments, reconciliations, and month-end tasks, while maintaining strong controls and clear audit trails, contributing to the charity's mission.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' relevant accounts experience.
• Good understanding of accounts payable, receivable and reconciliations.
• Experience using Xero and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Well organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills.
• Proactive, positive and keen to contribute as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable invoices
• Manage supplier invoices, staff expenses and payment requests
• Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control
• Complete bank and supplier reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and clear audit trails
• Respond to queries from internal teams and external suppliers
• Provide general support to the wider finance team

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Team player

Stakeholder management

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Canary Wharf Permanent 4 days per week Hybrid

Our client, a well-established charity based in Canary Wharf, is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis. Working four days per week, with two days in the office and two days from home, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive organisation and play an important role within its finance function.

You will support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and on time, while maintaining strong financial controls and accurate records.

Key responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable and receivable invoices
• Manage supplier invoices, staff expenses and payment requests
• Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control
• Complete bank and supplier reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and clear audit trails
• Respond to queries from internal teams and external suppliers
• Provide general support to the wider finance team

About you:

• At least 2 years' relevant accounts experience
• Good understanding of accounts payable, receivable and reconciliations
• Experience using Xero and strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Well organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
• Proactive, positive and keen to contribute as part of a team

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a flexible, part-time role within a purpose-driven charity.