Accounts Assistant - Part Time

Hays Business Support • Permanent • Reading, Reading, England, United Kingdom • £31k - £32k / year • 1d ago

Accounts Payable Assistant (Part-Time)
Location: West Berkshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31,000 FTE (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Working Pattern: Approximately 25 hours per week with flexibility around how hours are worked
Examples include:

5 hours per day, 5 days per week
6.25 hours per day, 4 days per week
8.5 hours per day, 3 days per week

Fully office-based
About the OpportunityA well-established and successful multi-entity business based in West Berkshire is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its friendly and supportive finance team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional looking for flexible working hours within a stable and growing business environment. The role offers broad exposure across multiple business entities and will involve a varied mix of accounts payable, reconciliations, finance administration and credit control support.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable

Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
Match purchase orders, supporting documentation and supplier invoices.
Investigate and resolve invoice queries and discrepancies.
Liaise with managers to obtain invoice approvals.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
Process non-purchase order invoices in line with company procedures.

Purchase Orders

Raise and maintain purchase orders.
Ensure all expenditure is correctly coded and authorised.

Reconciliations & Reporting

Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
Investigate outstanding items and resolve account discrepancies.
Review invoice postings and ensure accurate coding of departments and cost centres.
Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

Sales Ledger & Credit Control Support

Raise customer invoices where required.
Verify supporting documentation prior to invoicing.
Assist with credit control and debt collection activities.

Intercompany Accounting

Process intercompany transactions.
Reconcile intercompany balances.
Raise intercompany invoices and maintain supporting schedules.

Finance Administration

Maintain accurate filing and finance records.
Update asset and disposal records.
Enter financial and operational data into Sage 200 and Excel.
Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.

About YouTo be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant position.
Experience processing a high volume of supplier invoices.
Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills.
Experience using Sage 200.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
A proactive and flexible approach to supporting a busy finance function.

Desirable Experience

Exposure to intercompany accounting.
Credit control experience.
Experience within a multi-entity business environment.
Background within construction, engineering, plant hire, manufacturing, property or related sectors.

What's on Offer?

Flexible part-time working arrangements.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Friendly and supportive team environment.
Exposure to multiple business entities and varied finance responsibilities.
Long-term career opportunity within a successful and growing organisation.
Free on-site parking.

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