Providing support to the Accounts Supervisor, the successful applicant will provide reliable and accurate financial support to the business on a part-time basis. This role requires a high level of accuracy, sound accounting knowledge, while supporting the finance team with day-to-day and period-end accounting activities as well as support to the wider administration team.

· Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions with minimal supervision

· Handle queries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances

· Prepare, process, and reconcile invoices, payments, and receipts

· Perform regular bank, credit card, supplier, and customer reconciliations

· Monitor outstanding accounts and follow up on overdue payments

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in accounting systems

· Prepare purchasing accruals as required

· Assist with month-end reporting and reconciliations

· Support payroll processing, pension, and expense claims where applicable

· Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and relevant

legislation

· Liaise with suppliers, customers, auditors, and internal stakeholders

· Identify and recommend process improvements within the accounts function

· Support the wider admin team e.g. answering phones and receiving deliveries.

· Strong knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processes

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel

· Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a part-time environment

· Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills

· Professional communication and stakeholder management skills

· Ability to work independently with limited supervision

· Confident in delivering financial information to non-financial managers

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accounts or finance role

· Demonstrated experience managing accounts functions independently

· Formal qualification or certification in accounting or bookkeeping, minimum Level 2

AAT

· Experience with Xero cloud-based accounting system and Microsoft Office packages

including Excel and Word

· Trustworthy and discreet with confidential financial information

· Well-organised and dependable

· Proactive and solutions-focused

· Flexible and adaptable to business needs

· Part-time hours 16 to 20 hours per week

· Office-based. Potential for hybrid working arrangement following successful

completion of probationary period

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person