Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive part-time Accounts Assistant to join a growing, established organisation based in Gateshead. The role can be worked over 3 days or 5, to suit your needs.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function. This is a varied position covering both accounts receivable and accounts payable, with a particular focus on purchase ledger, credit control and debtor management.
This would suit someone who is highly organised, confident communicating with customers and enjoys taking ownership of their workload in a busy finance environment.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and monitoring aged debtors and outstanding customer balances
- Chasing overdue payments professionally via telephone, email and statements
- Resolving invoice and billing queries to support the timely collection of payments
- Raising, checking and issuing customer sales invoices
- Processing and verifying supplier invoices
- Matching purchase orders against invoices and investigating discrepancies
- Completing bank reconciliations
- Reconciling corporate credit card transactions and receipts
- Processing and cross-checking employee expenses
- Maintaining accurate financial records, spreadsheets and digital filing systems
- Supporting the wider finance team with month-end preparation and financial administration
- Responding to day-to-day finance queries from internal colleagues and external suppliers
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Around 1–3 years' experience within bookkeeping, accounts or a similar finance role
- Proven experience of purchase ledger, credit control and chasing outstanding payments
- Strong experience using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A confident and professional communication style, particularly over the telephone
- The ability to be firm and assertive when required while maintaining positive customer relationships
What's on Offer
- Flexible working pattern across 3–5 days per week
- 22–25 hours per week
- Quarterly bonus scheme linked to personal and company KPIs
- Holiday entitlement on a pro-rata basis, plus bank holidays (25 days FTE)
- Workplace pension
- Free on-site parking
- A varied and hands-on finance role within a supportive team
Please note, this is an office-based position, and applicants must be able to reliably commute to Gateshead for their scheduled working hours.
Accounts Assistant (Part-time) employer: BMC Recruitment Group
BMC Recruitment Group is an excellent employer for aspiring finance professionals, offering a dynamic work environment in Tees Valley where collaboration and precision are at the forefront of our operations. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training and mentorship opportunities that empower you to develop your accounting skills while contributing to impactful decision-making within the business. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that values your contributions and fosters career advancement in the fast-paced retail and distribution sector.
