Accounts Assistant

Salary: £15.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time | Permanent
Hours: 20–25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working Arrangement: Office-based

A well-established and successful business in Ferndown is looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a permanent, part-time basis. This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with responsibility across purchase and sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and payroll-related accounts.

The company can offer flexibility around the working hours, with approximately 20–25 hours per week available. The successful candidate will be required to work on site each day, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a part-time role within a friendly and professional working environment.

Duties for the successful Accounts Assistant: 
Enter daily financial transactions and allocate payments and receipts accurately
Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase and sales ledgers
Process supplier and customer invoices in a timely manner
Investigate and resolve account discrepancies
Monitor aged debtors and chase outstanding or overdue balances
Send customer statements as required
Reconcile bank statements, customer accounts and supplier accounts
Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
Reconcile and prepare monthly salary accounts
Assist with month-end reporting
Liaise with internal departments to resolve account queries
Provide support with general finance administration and ad hoc tasks
Ensure supplier payment runs are completed in line with agreed payment terms
Ensure month-end reports are prepared accurately and on time
Monitor outstanding monies and assist with maintaining low levels of aged debtThe Requirements to be considered for this Accounts Assistant role: 
Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role
Experience using an accounting system such as Sage or Xero is essential
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Good numerical and analytical skills
Experience with purchase and sales ledger processes
Experience with bank and account reconciliations
Experience of credit control and chasing outstanding payments
GCSE Maths and English are essential
Good IT skills and confidence using accounting systems
Strong communication skills
Able to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
Reliable, organised and able to work independently
A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Part AAT qualified would be desirable but is not essentialThis is an excellent permanent, part-time opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a flexible role of approximately 20–25 hours per week, working within a professional and established business.

£15.00 per hour | 20–25 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Office-based