Accounts Assistant - Part Time

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Accounts Administrator (Part-Time)

Location: Cheddar

Salary: Up to £15 per hour DOE (£17,000 - £18,720 pro rata)

Hours: 22-24 hours per week over 3 days (must include Friday)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Administrator to join our growing and ambitious team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience in a small or medium-sized business who is looking for a varied, hands‑on role within a supportive and fast‑paced environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our day‑to‑day finance operations, working with Sage Accounts and Microsoft Office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Purchase Ledger
    • Processing purchase invoices onto Sage, matching to delivery notes and purchase orders
    • Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
    • Coding invoices accurately
    • Reconciling supplier accounts to statements
    • Managing supplier queries
  • Sales Ledger
    • Raising customer invoices
    • Credit control – chasing overdue accounts via phone, email and letter
    • Handling customer account queries
  • Banking & Payments
    • Allocating payments and receipts
    • Performing bank reconciliations
    • Preparing supplier payment runs
    • Processing ad hoc supplier and client payments
  • Expenses & Financial Administration
    • Processing employee expense claims and verifying documentation
    • Managing company credit card expenses and reconciliations
    • Ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded
    • Handling telephone enquiries from colleagues, customers and suppliers
    • General accounts administration including filing and archiving
    • Supporting the finance team with ad hoc tasks as required

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in an accounts or finance role
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and double‑entry bookkeeping
  • Experience with sales and purchase ledger processes and reconciliations
  • Knowledge of nominal codes, chart of accounts and VAT tax codes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Sage (or similar accounting software)
  • Excellent numerical skills and high attention to detail
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Confident telephone manner and strong communication skills
  • AAT qualified or qualified by experience (advantageous)

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary up to £15 per hour (depending on experience)
  • Automatic enrolment into a Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Free workwear
  • Free on‑site parking
  • Company social activities
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to join an energetic, inclusive business at an exciting stage of growth. If you are proactive, organised, and ready to contribute to a developing finance function, we would love to hear from you.

    If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

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    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Salary:
    £40,000 - £60,000
    Job Type:
    PartTime
    Category:
    Finance