Part-Time Finance Assistant (Bookkeeper)

fscom; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mentoring

Training opportunities

Supportive environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

fscom is seeking an organised and detail-oriented part-time Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant to join our finance team in Belfast. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will keep records accurate and support day-to-day operations across the group.

This role offers flexible hours across three days per week, with a mix of remote and in-person work. Ideal for someone with strong bookkeeping experience, VAT knowledge and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience (purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations).
• AAT qualification or part-qualified (or equivalent).
• Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT.
• Experience using a cloud accounting package.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability for month-end: last working day and first two days of the following month.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger end-to-end with correct coding.
• Maintain sales ledger and issue client invoices.
• Post bank transactions and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare supplier payments in line with terms.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Support credit control and chase outstanding invoices.
• Process expense claims and company card transactions.
• Assist payroll administration and VAT return information.
• Support month-end close with routine journals.
• Maintain organized financial records and cash flow.
• Assist day-to-day financial administration and ad hoc tasks.
• Gaining exposure to wider Corporate Services projects.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

AAT qualified

Double-entry bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Cloud accounting

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Month-end availability

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

CMAP

Job description

Role: Part-Time Finance Assistant (Bookkeeper)

Practice Area: Finance, Corporate Services

Location: Belfast, on a hybrid basis, we are a collaborative team and enjoy working remotely and in person together.

Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week. There is some flexibility on which days and how they are worked, and we are happy to discuss an arrangement that suits you.

Reports to: Financial Controller

Compliance Maturity Specialists

ABOUT FSCOM

fscom Compliance Maturity SpecialistsTM provide governance, risk and compliance solutions to the payments, FX and digital asset sectors across UK and Europe as well as the asset management and capital markets and banking sectors.

Over the last 15 years, we have built a reputation for providing high quality, commercially focused advice to our clients, and are widely recognised as the premier compliance consulting firm to the financial services sector. Our value proposition is simple: we help our clients navigate their compliance maturity journey, delivering expertise that makes a real difference.

Following our strategic partnership with Bridgepoint in 2022, we are on an exciting growth trajectory with huge opportunities ahead. We are looking for driven, ambitious professionals who want to be part of this journey, make their mark, and help us continue to be the best at what we do.

THE ROLE

fscom is seeking an organised and detail-oriented part-time Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant to join our finance team. Working closely with our Financial Controller, you will keep our financial records accurate and up to date and support the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations across the group. This role suits someone who takes pride in well-kept records, enjoys accuracy and wants flexible hours within a growing professional services business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the purchase ledger end-to-end, accurately recording supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders, and ensuring correct nominal and cost centre coding.
• Maintain the sales ledger, raising and issuing client invoices accurately and on time, and posting receipts to the correct accounts.
• Post bank transactions daily and carry out regular bank reconciliations across all accounts, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare supplier payment runs for review, ensuring payments are accurate, correctly authorised, and made in line with agreed terms.
• Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger, resolving queries directly with suppliers and internal budget holders.
• Support credit control, monitoring aged debt, chasing outstanding invoices, and allocating incoming payments accurately.
• Process staff expense claims and company credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are complete and coding is accurate.
• Assist with payroll administration and the preparation of VAT return information, ensuring supporting records are accurate and complete.
• Support the month-end close by preparing routine journals and ensuring all transactions are posted accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organised financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly coded, documented, and posted.
• Assist in monitoring cash flow and maintaining petty cash records to support effective day-to-day financial management.
• Support the day‑to‑day financial administration, including processing invoices, expenses, receipts, and other routine transactions.
• Undertake ad hoc finance tasks and wider Corporate Services projects, gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting and administrative responsibilities

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proven bookkeeping experience, including purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent), or equivalent practical experience.
• Sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT.
• Experience using a cloud accounting package.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability is required over month-end, specifically the last working day of each month and the first two working days of the following month.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience working within a professional services business.
• Experience using Xero or CMAP.
• Interest in developing a career in finance.

WHAT WILL I GET FROM THE ROLE?

• Flexible part-time hours that fit around your other commitments.
• Hands-on experience in a busy finance team within a leading compliance advisory firm.
• Mentoring and support from experienced finance professionals.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to Diversity & Inclusion and being a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for all and currently hold the Silver standard in Diversity Mark and the GPTW accreditation.