Part-Time Finance Assistant | Flexible Hours & Xero Skills

Confidential; Witney; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Witney is seeking a confident, experienced Finance Assistant to support the Finance & Administration Director in a varied, hands-on role with real autonomy. The position starts at 15 hours per week, with potential to grow, offering flexibility as the business continues to expand.

Key duties include managing sales and purchase ledgers, raising invoices, VAT returns, year-end support, expenses processing, reconciliations, and handling supplier/customer queries, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping/finance experience.
• Strong Xero and Excel skills.
• Sales and Purchase Ledger experience.
• Experience with VAT returns and year-end preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong communication and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing sales and purchase ledger.
• Raising month-end and pro-forma invoices.
• Monitoring and chasing outstanding debts.
• Processing expenses and reconciling cards and bank accounts.
• Creating and maintaining customer and supplier accounts.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting year-end accounts.
• Assisting with management accounts and weekly payments.
• Handling supplier and customer queries.
• Providing holiday cover and supporting general administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

Excel

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

VAT returns

Year-end preparation

Attention to detail

Independent working

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

Confidential in Witney is seeking a confident, experienced Finance Assistant to support the Finance & Administration Director in a varied, hands-on role with real autonomy. The position starts at 15 hours per week, with potential to grow, offering flexibility as the business continues to expand.

Key duties include managing sales and purchase ledgers, raising invoices, VAT returns, year-end support, expenses processing, reconciliations, and handling supplier/customer queries, while maintaining