Part Time Finance Assistant

Harvey John; Littlehampton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday buyback

Study support (AAT)

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Harvey John in Littlehampton is seeking a Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper on a part-time basis (~20 hours per week). You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping, allocate payments, issue invoices and chase overdue accounts, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

You’ll work in a friendly finance team, with Hybrid/remote ad hoc options, a voluntary quarterly bonus, and study support for AAT. The role emphasizes detail-oriented financial administration and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bookkeeping and financial administration.
• AAT qualification or currently studying towards AAT.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Allocating customer receipts daily and reviewing and issuing sales invoices.
• Processing card payments by telephone, pay-by-link and online.
• Chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, and supporting the reduction of aged debt.
• Resolving customer account queries and processing refunds.
• Collating and posting purchase invoices, ensuring payments stay within terms.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving supplier queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier records.
• Preparing BACS runs and ad-hoc payments for approval.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivots)

ERP systems (Dynamics BC/NAV)

Communication skills

Time management

AAT knowledge

Education

AAT qualification or currently studying towards AAT

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics BC/NAV

Job description

Salary: £29,000 – £33,000 pro-rata + quarterly bonus
Circa 20 hours per week split across 4 or 5 days ideally (35 hrs FTE)

A long-standing SME business with a strong track record of success is currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join them in a growth driven role. Having built solid foundations over recent years, the business is now in an exciting phase of continued growth, making this a great time to join. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive finance team within a company known for its warm, collaborative culture, where people are valued and development is encouraged.

The role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day processing and administration of the company’s financial transactions. This is a varied, hands-on position: making sure customer payments are allocated accurately, suppliers are paid on time, finance queries are handled promptly and outstanding debts are actively managed.

Key responsibilities

• Allocating customer receipts daily and reviewing and issuing sales invoices
• Processing card payments by telephone, pay-by-link and online
• Chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, and supporting the reduction of aged debt
• Resolving customer account queries and processing refunds
• Collating and posting purchase invoices, ensuring payments stay within terms
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving supplier queries
• Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier records
• Preparing BACS runs and ad-hoc payments for approval

Banking & General Finance Support

• Accurately recording all cash movements and assisting with bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and helping manage the finance inbox
• Supporting the Assistant Accountant and Finance Director with ad-hoc tasks

What you’ll bring

• Sound experience in bookkeeping and financial administration
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to spot discrepancies and investigate issues
• Good Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables. Experience of an ERP level system is also advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and work independently to deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday buyback scheme
• Study support towards AAT for the right candidate
• Company-funded Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is primarily office-based, with flexible and remote working arrangements available ad hoc.

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