Part-Time Finance Assistant - Expenses & Credit Control

Parkside; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkside is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to join our Heston team for a 22.5-hour week. Working Wed-Fri, 9:00–5:30, this permanent role focuses on employee expenses and Credit Control, with a hands-on approach to discrepancy resolution.

You will work in a small, committed Finance team, enhancing accuracy through solid Excel use and meticulous record-keeping. The role is office-based and suited to someone seeking a stable, long-term part-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Assistant or Accounts role with hands-on expenses handling.
• Solid knowledge of employee expenses and company card transactions.
• Some credit control experience and strong Excel skills.
• Good accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle employee expenses and credit card transactions, coding and reconciliations.
• Chasing missing documentation and approvals, investigating discrepancies and preparing expense reports.
• Support Credit Control by chasing overdue payments and allocating receipts.
• Investigate invoice queries and process corrections and credits.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the Finance team.

Skills

Employee expenses

Credit control

Excel

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Part-Time Finance Assistant

Heston

Wednesday-Friday | 9.00am-5.30pm | Permanent

Looking for a permanent finance role with a genuine three-day working week? We're recruiting a Finance Assistant to join an established Finance team in Heston. This is a hands-on role with a focus on employee expenses and Credit Control, ideal for someone with solid finance experience who enjoys taking ownership, investigating discrepancies and resolving queries.

What you'll be doing

• Managing employee expenses and company credit card transactions, including checking receipts, coding and reconciliations.
• Chasing missing documentation and approvals, investigating discrepancies and preparing expense reports.
• Supporting Credit Control, including chasing overdue payments, reconciling customer accounts and allocating receipts.
• Investigating invoice queries and processing corrections and credit notes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider Finance team.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or similar role.
• Hands-on employee expenses experience, including company credit cards.
• Some Credit Control or customer ledger experience.
• Good accounting knowledge, Excel skills and attention to detail.
• A confident communicator who can work independently and see queries through to resolution.
• AAT or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

The working pattern Wednesday-Friday | 9.00am-5.30pm | 22.5 hours per week

This is an office-based, permanent opportunity in Heston, suited to someone specifically seeking a long-term part-time role.