Accounts Assistant

Location: South Derbyshire

Accounts Assistant

(Part-Time) | 25 Hours per Week | Nottingham and South Derbyshire

£15 per hour | Immediate Interviews Available

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied, stand-alone role within a well-established and growing business?

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful, privately owned manufacturing and retail group for a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day finance operations across multiple businesses within the group.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, has strong Sage 50 experience and is happy working in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director and supporting the wider finance team, you will take ownership of the finance function for one business entity, whilst also providing support to other companies within the group.

Key responsibilities will include:

Sales Ledger

Raising sales invoices

Issuing customer statements

Chasing outstanding payments

Resolving customer account queries

Purchase Ledger

Processing supplier invoices and credit notes

Reconciling supplier statements

Updating payment forecasts

Preparing payments for approval

Banking

Daily bank reconciliations

Updating cash flow forecasts

Monitoring incoming and outgoing payments

General Duties

General administration and filing

Answering telephone enquiries

Supporting the General Manager and wider team

Providing holiday cover and finance support across the wider group

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Has previous Accounts Assistant experience

Has strong working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts (essential)

Is comfortable working independently in a stand-alone role

Has excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Is proactive, reliable and able to manage their own workload

Is happy working within a small, close-knit team environment

Has strong communication skills and enjoys building relationships across the business

Hours & Location

Monday to Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm (25 hours per week)

Split between 2 locations (2 days / 3 days)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and successful organisation with a supportive culture and long-standing workforce.

Immediate interviews available for suitable candidates.

Please note:

due to the location of the offices, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be advantageous