Accounts Assistant Part Time

To provide accurate and timely financial and administrative support to the finance team, ensuring the smooth operation of accounting processes and maintaining high standards of financial control.

This role is heavily focused on credit control and debt management, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and effective management of customer accounts. The post holder will also support the Finance Team with financial reporting, VAT compliance, month-end activities and continuous improvement of finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure customer accounts are accurately maintained, and debts are collected in accordance with agreed payment terms.

* Deliver timely and accurate debtor reporting to support effective cash flow management and commercial decision-making.

* Producing daily and weekly reports for management, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across financial systems.

* Support the timely completion of monthly and annual financial reporting cycles.

* Ensure monthly VAT returns are prepared and submitted accurately and within statutory deadlines.

* Support the purchase ledger clerk in invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliations.

Key Accountabilities/Measures of Success

* Reduction and management of aged debt in line with agreed targets.

* Timely completion of daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

* Accurate submission of VAT returns within statutory deadlines.

* Month-end activities completed within agreed timescales.

* Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and customers.

* Maintenance of high levels of data accuracy and financial control.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge & Experience

* Experience in an accounts or finance administration role.

* Good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and VAT.

* Experience of preparing and analysing financial reports.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills & Capabilities

* Strong numerical and analytical skills.

* Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

* Confident communication and organisational skills, and ability to work cross-functionally.

Qualifications

* AAT qualification or studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA

Desirable Criteria

These should be advantageous but not prevent someone from applying:

* Experience in using SAP ERP.

Behaviours & Competencies

* Accountability – takes ownership for outcomes and ensures desired business outcomes are achieved

* Collaboration – Builds positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while managing queries professionally and effectively.

* Attention to Detail - produces consistently accurate work and maintains high standards of financial control.

Reporting & Relationships

* Direct Reports:
Finance and Commercial Manager

* Key Internal Relationships:
Finance Team, Sales Team, Senior Management Team.

* Key External Relationships:
Customers, HMRC, Auditors