Accounts Assistant

Overview

Are you an experienced finance professional seeking a flexible, part-time role that offers hands-on accounting support?

This is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require an immediate start; notice periods cannot be accommodated.

• Perform bank reconciliations, journals, accruals, and maintain accurate financial records in Xero
• Support VAT returns, management accounts, and grant reporting
• Process supplier and subcontractor invoices, resolving queries efficiently
• Prepare and manage supplier payment runs, including remittances
• Raise purchase orders, manage ledgers, and oversee the purchase inbox
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts, liaising to resolve queries professionally
• Provide general finance administration and reporting support

• 16 hours per week, ideally Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Office-based with parking available on site
• Some overtime may be available depending on workload and your availability
• Supportive team environment with collaborative working hours

Our client is a small but ambitious start-up developing advanced innovative technology.

• Hands-on experience in a similar finance transactional role
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly MS Excel
• Experience using Xero accounting software
• Understanding of accounting principles and VAT
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident in dealing with suppliers professionally
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Based in a location with accessible parking, this in-office role suits candidates seeking flexible part-time work.