Accounts Assistant

Salary: 24,000 to 34,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications

Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex

Working pattern: Full-time or part-time, Monday to Friday

Schlich Ltd, a specialist boutique practice of European Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys based in Littlehampton, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its friendly and supportive team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their accounting career within a professional services environment.

Working alongside the Accounts Manager, you will:

• Record incoming and outgoing payments and invoices in Xero
• Prepare invoices, including monthly billing, and update the case management system to reflect client billing
• Check petty cash and credit card receipts
• Prepare statements for clients with overdue payments
• Assist with VAT return preparation
• Support year-end accounting activities
• Carry out other ad hoc accounting duties as required

Essential:

• Experience working within an accounts department
• GCSE passes in Mathematics and English
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Knowledge of accounting software, preferably Xero
• AAT Level 3 qualified, or studying towards it

• Full-time or part-time hours across Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and eye care scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Study support for those studying towards, or looking to begin, AAT

Applications close Friday 21st August 2026. Schlich Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

No agencies please.

You may have experience of the following:
Accounts Clerk, Bookkeeper, Junior Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Trainee Accountant, Credit Control Assistant, Practice Accounts Assistant