Accounts Assistant - Part Time

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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