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Part Time Accounts Assistant | Gateshead | Hybrid Working | 3 or 4 days per week

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Gateshead. This is a key role within a friendly and supportive finance team where you’ll have genuine ownership of your work and exposure to all aspects of the transactional finance function.

Offering the flexibility of working either 3 or 4 full days per week and requiring just 1-2 days per week in the office, this role is ideal for someone seeking a better work-life balance without stepping away from a varied and rewarding finance position.

The Role
As the Part Time Accounts Assistant you will be working closely with the wider business, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the finance function, taking responsibility across both sales and purchase ledger activities whilst assisting with month-end ledger processes.

Key responsibilities include:*Processing and maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers
*Managing customer and supplier accounts
*Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control activities
*Performing account reconciliations
*Investigating and resolving invoice queries
*Supporting the smooth running of the finance department across a variety of tasks

About You
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and takes pride in producing accurate work.

You’ll ideally have:*Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role
*Experience across both sales and purchase ledger
*Good attention to detail and organisational skills
*A proactive and positive approach
*The ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Package & Benefits
*Hybrid working, with only 1-2 office days per week
*Flexible working pattern of 3 or 4 full days per week
*Hours: 9am-5pm
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
*Pension scheme
*Friendly and supportive team environment