Accounts Manager (Part-Time) in Wallingford

Part-Time (24-26 hours a week) - £35,000 to £40,000 base salary

Location - Wallingford

Qualification - AAT Level 3 qualified or ACCA studier

About the Business

My client is a specialist, UK-based environmental consultancy that is employee owned. Known for developing the tools and techniques widely used as national standards, they offer a unique blend of consultancy, innovation and technical credibility. With a highly experienced team of around 24 employees and roughly £2 Million turnover, they deliver robust, well-informed solutions that help clients navigate complex environmental and regulatory challenges.

About the Role

This position is part-time, roughly 24 to 26 hours a week Accounts Manager vacancy combining preparing & producing management accounts and quarterly accounts with managing all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and preparing payroll for an outsourced payroll provider managing the payroll cycle. Supporting a part-time finance director this position is replacing an accounts manager close to retiring. Additional responsibilities can include business partnering with project managers and implementing efficiency across finance process.

Key Duties

• Financial Operations & Monthly Activity

• Oversee the full cycle of billing for ongoing work, ensuring all charges are raised, sent and tracked appropriately.
• Coordinate with project leads to maintain up-to-date billing timetables and align financial activity with internal project and CRM systems.
• Import and reconcile online sales data within the accounting platform to maintain accurate revenue records.
• Monitor outstanding balances, follow up overdue payments and apply measures to reduce financial exposure.
• Handle incoming supplier invoices, ensuring they are validated and processed promptly.
• Review employee expenditure claims and approve them in line with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate banking records through regular reconciliations and transaction checks.
• Administer and balance all company card expenditure, ensuring transactions are coded and verified.
• Carry out frequent assessments of cash position, supporting short- and long-term cash-flow planning and oversight.

• Oversee the payroll process, working closely with the external payroll provider to ensure accuracy and meet HMRC obligations.
• Administer pension arrangements, ensuring adherence to auto-enrolment rules and regulatory expectations.

• Prepare periodic management reports, including quarterly and year-end financial summaries.
• Act as the point of contact for external accountants and HMRC, supplying required information and coordinating submissions.
• Complete VAT filings and manage other statutory financial returns.
• Evaluate and enhance finance processes, introducing improvements where needed.
• Support the Finance Director by analysing profitability across different service areas and contributing to financial insight.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum AAT Level 3 Qualified or ACCA studier
• Experience Preparing and Producing management Accounts
• Good working experience around credit control & managing debtors.
• Experience with end-to-end accounts payable management
• Sage 50 experience - DESIRABLE
• Finance Business Partnering - DESIRABLE
• Must be a driver and have access to a vehicle

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