Accounts Assistant – Part Time (30 Hours)
Flexible Hours | Established Family Business | Supportive Finance Team
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a successful, growing family-owned business based in Overton, Hampshire.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys the variety of hands-on accounting, wants to take ownership of their work and is looking for a part-time position offering genuine flexibility and a healthy work-life balance.
You'll be joining a well-established business with a strong reputation in its sector, a friendly working environment and exciting plans for the future.
The company has invested significantly in its finance systems, creating an efficient, streamlined accounting function where technology takes care of much of the repetitive administration.
Working directly alongside an approachable and experienced Finance Director, you'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day finances across two business entities.
The position offers 30 hours per week, with the option to spread these across four longer days or five shorter days. There is also hybrid working available, with three days spent in the Overton office and the remaining hours worked from home.
The business is looking for someone who is confident in transactional accounting, enjoys working independently and would welcome the opportunity to become a valued, long-term member of a close-knit team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day sales and purchase ledger activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, supplier queries and account reconciliations
- Take responsibility for credit control, following up outstanding balances and maintaining positive customer relationships
- Prepare supplier payment runs and ensure appropriate approvals are in place
- Carry out regular bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
- Assist with month-end accounting activities, reconciliations and reporting preparation
- Support VAT returns, employee expenses and other general accounting requirements
- Use Xero, Cin7 Core and ApprovalMax to manage transactions and maintain accurate financial information
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the smooth running of the finance function
- Work closely with the Finance Director and colleagues across the business on day-to-day financial matters
About You
We're looking for an experienced, reliable Accounts Assistant who enjoys being hands-on and is comfortable taking responsibility for their own workload.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- A minimum of two years' experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
- Strong transactional accounting experience, covering both purchase ledger and sales ledger
- Confidence managing credit control and dealing with customer payment queries
- Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- A proactive, practical approach to problem-solving
- Confidence working with accounting software and adapting to new systems
- Previous experience using Xero would be advantageous, although not essential
- Experience within an SME, stock-based business or smaller finance function would be beneficial
Salary & Benefits
- Hours: 30 hours per week, worked over four or five days
- Hybrid working: Three days per week in the office, with the remaining time from home
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
- Employee assistance programme
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive and experienced Finance Director
- Opportunity to develop your responsibilities as the company continues to grow
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This isn't a role where you'll spend your days buried in manual data entry. With modern accounting systems and automated processes already in place, you'll be able to focus on keeping the accounts accurate, resolving queries and ensuring the finance function operates effectively.
You'll have the autonomy to manage your own workload, the support of an experienced Finance Director and the flexibility to fit your working hours around your commitments.
For someone who enjoys the detail of transactional finance and is looking for a stable, rewarding part-time opportunity within a friendly and growing business, this could be an excellent next step.
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