Junior Accountant jobs in United Kingdom
6-Month Contract Senior Management Accountant – FMCG, Hybrid
Compleat Food Group
Senior Management Accountant - 6 month fixed term contract
Compleat Food Group
Bookkeeper – Sage 50, Office Role, Pension & Training
Oracy Ltd
Discover more opportunities than anywhere else. Find more jobs nowMusic Finance & Payroll Accountant – Grow & Innovate
Concord
Senior Accountant – Hybrid, IFRS & UK Reporting Expert
Axpo Group
Connect with headhunters to apply for similar jobsProject Accountant – Hybrid UK Finance & Controls
L-3 Technologies
Project Accountant – Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Aqumen Business Solutions
Charity Management Accountant - Grants & Forecasting (Remote UK)
PROSPECTUS
Payroll & Accounts Assistant (13 month FTC)
Point Recruitment
Costing & Management Accountant — Hybrid
Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd
Semi Senior Accountant: Study Support & Fast Career Growth
ProTalent
AAT Trainee Accountant - Start Your Chartered Path
PKF FRANCIS CLARK
Contract Management Accountant: Project & FX Focus (6m)
Innovo Global Talent
Part-time Accounts Assistant
Job summary
A respected finance organization in East Devon is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant for their UK finance team. This role, requiring approximately 18 hours per week, involves processing supplier invoices, assisting with month-end activities, and supporting year-end audits. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in accounts payable and strong Excel skills. The position offers a stable environment and development opportunities, with a competitive salary of £30–34k pro-rated to hours worked.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in supplier ledger/accounts payable.
- Comfortable working independently and within a team.
- Intermediate Excel skills desirable.
Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Prepare and process payment runs, including BACS.
Skills
Education
We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and respected organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their UK finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional who enjoys a hands‑on role and wants to be part of a collaborative, supportive finance function to join them on a part time basis.
The ideal candidate will be working around 18 hours per week, with flexibility on hours/days - would suit someone looking to work school hours.
Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial processing, with a strong focus on supplier ledger activities. You will also support month‑end processes, audits, and a variety of ad hoc finance projects.
- Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
- Preparing and processing payment runs, including BACS and internal netting
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Processing employee expense claims and uploading to the finance system
- Assisting with month‑end activities, including accruals and prepayments
- Maintaining accurate supplier records
- Responding to supplier and internal finance queries professionally
- Supporting year‑end audit processes and ad hoc finance projects
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a supplier ledger / accounts payable role
- AAT part-qualified or currently studying (desirable)
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive, can‑do attitude
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Good working knowledge of finance systems
- Confident user of Microsoft Excel and O365 (intermediate Excel skills desirable)
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- A stable and supportive working environment
- Exposure to a broad finance role with development opportunitiesThe chance to work closely with an experienced finance team
- Generous salary in line with experience - £30–34k full time equivalent, pro‑rated to reflect the reduced hours
- Hybrid working after initial training period.
If you're an Accounts Assistant looking for your next step in a well‑structured finance function, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact us for a confidential discussion - interviews will be taking place week commencing 12th January 2026.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.