Full job descriptionFinance Assistant (Part-Time)
Angmering
Salary: £29,000 – £33,000 pro-rata + quarterly bonus
Circa 20 hours per week split across 4 or 5 days ideally


A long-standing SME business with a strong track record of success is currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join them in a growth driven role. Having built solid foundations over recent years, the business is now in an exciting phase of continued growth, making this a great time to join. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive finance team within a company known for its warm, collaborative culture, where people are valued and development is encouraged.


The role


Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day processing and administration of the company’s financial transactions. This is a varied, hands-on position: making sure customer payments are allocated accurately, suppliers are paid on time, finance queries are handled promptly and outstanding debts are actively managed.


Key responsibilities
Sales Ledger & Credit Control
*Allocating customer receipts daily and reviewing and issuing sales invoices
*Processing card payments by telephone, pay-by-link and online
*Chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, and supporting the reduction of aged debt
*Resolving customer account queries and processing refunds
Purchase Ledger
*Collating and posting purchase invoices, ensuring payments stay within terms
*Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving supplier queries
*Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier records
*Preparing BACS runs and ad-hoc payments for approval
Banking & General Finance Support
*Accurately recording all cash movements and assisting with bank reconciliations
*Maintaining accurate accounting records and helping manage the finance inbox
*Supporting the Assistant Accountant and Finance Director with ad-hoc tasks


What you’ll bring
*Sound experience in bookkeeping and financial administration
*Strong attention to detail, with the ability to spot discrepancies and investigate issues
*Good Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables. Experience of an ERP level system is also advantageous
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and work independently to deadlines


Desirable
*Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV
*AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT


Benefits
*Quarterly bonus scheme
*23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday buyback scheme
*Study support towards AAT for the right candidate
*Company-funded Health Cash Plan
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Cycle-to-work scheme


This role is primarily office-based, with flexible and remote working arrangements available ad hoc.