£32,000 to £34,000 FTE | Office Based | Central Exeter
Company Overview:
Our client is a well-established and successful organisation with a collaborative and supportive working environment. They are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team, offering flexible part-time hours across five days, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to balance their career with other commitments.
Role Overview:
This is a varied and hands-on Assistant Accountant position, supporting the day-to-day finance function while contributing to the smooth running of the wider accounts team. Working closely with colleagues across finance, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring suppliers and customers receive a professional service.
Responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant:
- Process purchase ledger invoices, match invoices to purchase orders and resolve supplier queries.
- Support weekly payment runs, bank transaction posting and credit control activities.
- Complete bank reconciliations and assist with VAT return preparation.
- Support the production of monthly management accounts and wider finance team activities.
Requirements of the Assistant Accountant:
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or Accounts Assistant role.
- Qualified by Experience (QBE), AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Benefits
- Flexible part-time hours across five days, ideal for school hours.
- Office-based role in central Exeter with on-site parking available.
- Supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Varied role offering broad exposure across finance.
- Opportunity to develop your skills within an established business.
- Competitive salary of £32,000 to £34,000 FTE based on a 40-hour working week.
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible part-time opportunity within a friendly and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this excellent Assistant Accountant opportunity.
Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Consultant: Matt Wicks
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