Part Time Finance Assistant

Harvey John; Sefton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

23 days holiday plus holidays

Study support towards AAT

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Harvey John is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to join a friendly SME in the Worthing area. The role involves ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping tasks, posting invoices, processing payments, and managing sales ledger and credit control within a small finance team.

The ideal candidate will have bookkeeping experience, strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP and PivotTables), and good communication. Flexible and ad hoc remote options are available, with quarterly bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies.
• Good Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables; ERP experience advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger & Credit Control: allocate receipts, issue invoices, chase overdue accounts, handle refunds.
• Purchase Ledger: post invoices, match toPOs, reconcile suppliers, prepare payments.
• Banking & General Finance: record cash movements, assist bank reconciliations, support finance team.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial administration

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

ERP system

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV

Job description

Part Time Finance Assistant

Accountancy Permanent Worthing, West Sussex £30000.00 - £33000.00 per annum + + bonus 3085

Finance Assistant (Part-Time)

Angmering

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

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.

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• 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

Purchase Ledger

• 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

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT

Benefits

• 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
• Cycle-to-work scheme

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

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.

Get in touch with...

Georgina Trudgill Director & Head of Talent

01273 827475 074413 45709

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