We are excited to be supporting a well-established business with a family feel in their modern Ledbury office in their search for an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team on a permanent, part-time basis.


Working closely with the Finance Team, you will play a key role in the general running of the department. This position is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and keen to develop their accounting knowledge within a supportive environment


Ideally, the successful individual will have some accounts/finance knowledge and Microsoft Excel skills, however, full training on the company’s processes will be provided.


Key Responsibilities
- Verify and reconcile supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation
- Process, code and post purchase invoices to SAP, ensuring correct General Ledger allocation
- Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger cycle, including scanning, filing and maintaining accurate digital records
- Submit approved invoices for payment in line with company procedures
- Prepare and process supplier payment runs, proformas and ad hoc payment requests
- Administer staff expense claims and reimbursements, including petty cash transactions
- Issue debit notes where invoice discrepancies arise and actively follow up to resolution
- Carry out regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding queries
- Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and clearing variances
- Distribute supplier remittance advices following payment runs
- Oversee shared finance mailboxes, responding promptly to queries and handling payment-related calls professionally
- Maintain organised purchase ledger documentation in line with internal controls
- Provide general administrative and transactional support to Finance Managers and the wider accounts team


Key Attributes
- Purchase ledger/accounts knowledge beneficial
- Office experience
- Excel skills
- Team player


Hours: 21h per week (flexible on days/times)


Salary: £13.75ph plus benefits including;


- Established, friendly, family ethos business
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 22 days holiday, increasing with length of service
- Early finish on your birthday
- Team Christmas and summer socials
- Clean, modern working environment with free parking
- Free parking