Senior Accounts Assistant (Part Time)

Confidential; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Sutton-in-Ashfield is hiring a Senior Accounts Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis with flexible hours. The role supports the Finance Manager across transactional finance and month-end duties, including ledgers, invoicing, reconciliations and accruals.

You will work as part of a small finance team, with scope to adapt hours around school commitments and personal needs. AAT Level 3 or equivalent, with progression toward ACCA/CIMA, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in purchase and sales ledgers is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase invoices.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers and supplier statements.
• Prepare and process payment runs and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end procedures and postings (accruals/prepayments/journals).
• Support statutory returns and resolve supplier/customer queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and provide finance team support.

Skills

AAT Level 3

QBE experience

Strong attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Progress towards ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Hours: Part-time - flexible around your requirements

Contract: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business based in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

This is a hands-on finance position offering flexibility around working hours, with the business happy to consider candidates looking to work around school hours or other commitments. The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager across a broad range of transactional finance and month-end duties.

The role will include:

• Processing sales and purchase invoices


• Managing purchase and sales ledgers


• Supplier statement reconciliations


• Preparing and processing payment runs


• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations


• Processing expenses and credit card transactions


• Raising sales invoices and credit notes


• Assisting with month-end procedures


• Preparing and posting accruals, prepayments and journals


• Supporting statutory returns


• Dealing with supplier and customer queries


• Maintaining accurate financial records


• Providing wider support to the Finance Manager and finance team

About you:

• AAT Level 3, studying towards ACCA/CIMA, or relevant QBE experience


• Previous experience within a similar finance/accounts role


• Good knowledge of purchase and sales ledger processes


• Experience with reconciliations and month-end procedures


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines


• Confident working independently and as part of a team


• Previous experience within the construction sector would be advantageous

Other roles you may have applied for:

• Accounts Assistant


• Assistant Accountant


• Assistant Management Accountant


• Finance Officer


• Junior Accountant


• Junior Management Accountant