Part-time Accounts Assistant

Part‑time, 3 days per week. Hybrid working. £35,000 pro rata, plus private health care.

A growing commercial property investment and asset management business is looking for an organised and detail‑focused Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. This is a hands‑on role that suits someone who enjoys transactional finance while also gaining exposure to management accounts and VAT within a dynamic and expanding environment.

• Manage credit control activity and monitor debtor balances
• Issue statements and follow‑up on outstanding debts in a professional manner
• Maintain accurate customer account information

• Code and process purchase invoices
• Ensure invoices are authorised and posted on time
• Maintain supplier records and resolve invoice queries

• Complete regular bank reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Assist with cash flow monitoring

• Prepare and issue sales invoices in line with agreed schedules
• Ensure correct VAT treatment is applied

• Assist with quarterly management accounts preparation
• Provide reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Work closely with senior finance staff to support reporting deadlines

• Prepare VAT returns for review
• Ensure compliance with VAT requirements relevant to commercial property
• Maintain accurate VAT records

• Experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Confident with accounting systems and Excel
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines

• Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks
• Comfortable working in a growing and evolving business
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach
• Eager to learn and develop within a finance function

• £35,000 pro rata
• Private health care
• Hybrid working model
• Broad exposure across transactional and month‑end finance
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Opportunity to grow with a developing business

For more information on this role, please contact Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross:

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.