Part-Time Finance Assistant; Bookkeeper

Role: Part-Time Finance Assistant (Bookkeeper)

Practice Area
:
Finance, Corporate Services

Location
:
Belfast, on a hybrid basis, we are a collaborative team and enjoy working remotely and in person together.

Hours
:
Part-time, 3 days per week. There is some flexibility on which days and how they are worked, and we are happy to discuss an arrangement that suits you.

Reports to
:
Financial Controller

fscom Compliance Maturity Specialists TM provide governance, risk and compliance solutions to the payments, FX and digital asset sectors across UK and Europe as well as the asset management and capital markets and banking sectors.

Over the last 15 years, we have built a reputation for providing high quality, commercially focused advice to our clients, and are widely recognised as the premier compliance consulting firm to the financial services sector. Our value proposition is simple: we help our clients navigate their compliance maturity journey, delivering expertise that makes a real difference.

Following our strategic partnership with Bridgepoint in 2022, we are on an exciting growth trajectory with huge opportunities ahead. We are looking for driven, ambitious professionals who want to be part of this journey, make their mark, and help us continue to be the best at what we do.

fscom is seeking an organised and detail-oriented part-time Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant to join our finance team. Working closely with our Financial Controller, you will keep our financial records accurate and up to date and support the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations across the group. This role suits someone who takes pride in well-kept records, enjoys accuracy and wants flexible hours within a growing professional services business.

• Maintain the purchase ledger end-to-end, accurately recording supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders, and ensuring correct nominal and cost centre coding.
• Maintain the sales ledger, raising and issuing client invoices accurately and on time, and posting receipts to the correct accounts.
• Post bank transactions daily and carry out regular bank reconciliations across all accounts, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare supplier payment runs for review, ensuring payments are accurate, correctly authorised, and made in line with agreed terms.
• Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger, resolving queries directly with suppliers and internal budget holders.
• Support credit control, monitoring aged debt, chasing outstanding invoices, and allocating incoming payments accurately.
• Process staff expense claims and company credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are complete and coding is accurate.
• Assist with payroll administration and the preparation of VAT return information, ensuring supporting records are accurate and complete.
• Support the month-end close by preparing routine journals and ensuring all transactions are posted accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organised financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly coded, documented, and posted.
• Assist in monitoring cash flow and maintaining petty cash records to support effective day-to-day financial management.
• Support the day‑to‑day financial administration, including processing invoices, expenses, receipts, and other routine transactions.
• Undertake ad hoc finance tasks and wider Corporate Services projects, gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting and administrative responsibilities

• Proven bookkeeping experience, including purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent), or equivalent practical experience.
• Sound…