Part Time Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant – Part Time

Location: Exeter – Office-based (Hybrid working available after 6 months)

Salary: £26,000 pro-rata (approx. £13,650 per annum for 21 hours/week)

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Hours: 21 hours per week (ideally 5 mornings, flexible for the right candidate)

Benefits: Hybrid working (after 6 months), company pension, flexibility in hours, central office location

Support a dynamic property business with your finance expertise.

ARK is delighted to be recruiting a part-time Finance Assistant on behalf of a long-established and respected property company based in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join a close-knit team and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations across the business.

Working alongside the Head of Finance, you’ll be responsible for a range of essential bookkeeping and accounting tasks, supporting monthly financial reporting, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting the Head of Finance with core accounting functions

• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers, including account reconciliation and entering journals

• Generating sales commission invoices and service charge demands

• Recording incoming payments and maintaining accurate billing records

• Handling supplier payments, recording bank transactions, and performing reconciliations

• Reconciling petty cash and company credit card usage

• Collating timesheets and expense claims for payroll

• Supporting the preparation of financial reports and providing admin support for ad-hoc projects

What we’re looking for:

• 2–3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and confidence handling ledgers and reconciliations

• Excellent Excel skills and ideally some experience with QuickBooks (preferred, not essential)

• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail

• A proactive, can-do attitude with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively

• A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is desirable but not essential

If you\’re looking for a flexible, part-time role where your finance skills will make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch directly with our Account Manager at sarah@ark-recruitment.com.