Assistant Accountant Part Time

Job Description

Looking for a hands‑on Assistant Accountant role where you’re genuinely valued, trusted, and supported? Here’s your chance to join a close-knit finance team that puts people first, offers real flexibility, and gives you ownership from day one. If you’re after a varied, meaningful job that’s never dull, and want to work somewhere that understands work‑life balance, keep reading. This is a part‑time role for 28 hours per week – flexible whether this is worked over 4 or 5 days.

Reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing payments and day‑to‑day accounting tasks, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
• Entering, maintaining, and managing data within management systems
• Taking responsibility for payroll processes and P11D submissions
• Ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and meeting all deadlines
• Producing and extracting KPI data to monitor performance and support presentations
• Preparing and supplying data for reporting to senior management (data provision, not direct report writing)

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Accountant / Accounts Clerk / Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant / Finance Manager / Accounts and Payroll Manager
• Experience using Sage accounting software
• Payroll experience or exposure (full responsibility not essential)
• A steady, reliable personality looking for a long‑term role (not a stepping stone)
• To be a confident communicator, comfortable with a wide range of stakeholders and customers

What you will get:

• Salary: £33,000‑£36,000 FTE (£27,000‑£29,000 pro rata)
• Defined contribution pension scheme – employer doubles your contribution up to 10% of salary
• 25 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each year up to 30 days
• Flexible working hours and genuine support for work‑life balance (training fully office‑based, some home working possible after training)
• Parking permit for those who drive; close to train station
• Positive, welcoming work environment with a friendly team and strong staff retention (many with 10+ years’ service)
• Varied, engaging work with real purpose – you’ll see the difference you make every day

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or Linked In PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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