Part-Time Finance Assistant - Flexible Hours & Pension

Confidential; Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Part-time role

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Career development

Job summary

Confidential in Wells, Somerset is seeking a Finance Assistant (Part-Time) to join its friendly finance team. The role covers income processing, banking, purchase ledger tasks and cash handling in a busy organisation.

You'll work with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate records, complete reconciliations, and support month-end activities. The ideal candidate has finance administration or bookkeeping experience, strong numeracy and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process income receipts and banking transactions accurately.
• Raise and manage sales invoices.
• Reconcile income from multiple revenue streams.
• Complete bank and control account reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims.
• Produce regular income reports and support income-generating teams.
• Process supplier invoices and expenditure transactions.
• Ensure invoices are correctly coded and approved.
• Maintain supplier records and resolve account queries.
• Prepare payment runs and process supplier payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and company card transactions.
• Oversee weekly cash counting and banking processes.
• Support volunteers involved in cash counts.
• Manage petty cash and change floats.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with reconciliations, journals and period-end activities.
• Support preparation of management accounting information, including accruals and prepayments.
• Respond to finance-related queries by phone and email.
• Maintain accurate procedural documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of finance systems and processes.
• Provide cover and support across the wider finance team.

Skills

Finance experience

Numerical skills

Excel & Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

AAT study or qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Confidential in Wells, Somerset is seeking a Finance Assistant (Part-Time) to join its friendly finance team. The role covers income processing, banking, purchase ledger tasks and cash handling in a busy organisation.

You'll work with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate records, complete reconciliations, and support month-end activities. The ideal candidate has finance administration or bookkeeping experience, strong numeracy and Excel skills.