Accounts Assistant (Part-Time)
Hours: 2-3 Days Per Week
Salary: £16 to £17 ph
Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a part-time role within a friendly and supportive business?
We are seeking a motivated and organised Accounts Assistant to join our team based in Sidcup. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing company where hard work is recognised, commitment is valued, and employees enjoy a positive and relaxed working environment.
The Role
Reporting directly to the management team, you will provide day-to-day support across the finance function, ensuring the smooth running of accounts processes and maintaining accurate financial records.
This role would suit an individual with previous accounts experience who is comfortable working independently and has experience using Sage and Xero.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Finance
- Maintaining Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger records
- Processing supplier invoices and payments
- Raising sales invoices and ensuring accurate record keeping
- Reconciling bank accounts and financial records
- Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Recording financial transactions accurately within the accounting systems
- Ensuring all accounting entries are coded correctly
Credit Control
- Monitoring outstanding invoices
- Chasing overdue payments via telephone and email
- Building positive relationships with customers while ensuring timely collections
- Resolving invoice queries and payment discrepancies
- Producing debtor reports and updating management on outstanding balances
Administrative & Financial Support
- Daily quotation chasing and follow-up activities
- SOP/POP checks
- Material cost checks and reconciliations
- Supporting financial reporting and analysis
- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting data
- Preparing reports for management as required
Client & Financial Analysis
- Reviewing customer purchasing trends and transaction history
- Monitoring payment performance and creditworthiness
- Producing client profitability reports
- Assisting with financial analysis and management reporting
Systems Experience Required
The successful candidate must have experience using:
- Sage
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- Tradify (desirable but not essential)
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
- Strong working knowledge of Sage and Xero
- Experience with Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
- Credit control experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and work independently
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Professional and proactive approach
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Organised and methodical
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Able to work as part of a team
- Comfortable communicating with customers and suppliers
- Committed to delivering high standards of work
Why Join Us?
- part-time hours Ideally Wednesday and Thursday
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work within a growing business
- Varied and interesting role
- Long-term stability and development opportunities
If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a part-time opportunity in Sidcup and have strong Sage and Xero experience, we'd love to hear from you.
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