Senior Accounts Assistant
Remote (Leeds / West Yorkshire preferred)
* Part-time, 25 hours/week
* £35,000–£40,000 FTE, pro rata (circa £22,000–£25,000 for 25 hours per week), depending on experience
Please note: You must be authorised to work in the UK
We’re Wonderland Wedding Venues, one of the UK’s fastest-growing collections of exclusive-use wedding and event venues. In just a couple of years we’ve grown from five venues to nine across six counties, and from a handful of people into a team of around 25 who genuinely love what we do. Behind every celebration sits a finance function that keeps the whole thing running smoothly, and that’s where you come in.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Accounts Assistant to take ownership of our day-to-day finances and grow with us as we scale. This isn’t number-crunching in isolation: you’ll be a trusted, visible part of a friendly team, working closely with our accountant, and you’ll feel the buzz of being part of the events and weddings world.
What you'll be doing
* Managing accounts payable: processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs
* Owning accounts receivable and credit control: receipts, chasing and keeping debtors in check
* Performing monthly bank, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
* Posting journals and maintaining accurate, up-to-date financial records
* Supporting VAT reconciliations and returns
* Helping prepare periodic financial reports and monthly management accounts
* Supporting year-end accounts, compliance and external audit requests
* Helping keep our multi-entity / group records straight, including intercompany balances
* Being the go-to person for everyday finance queries across the team
* General finance administration and helping us improve how we work
What we're looking for
* Solid, demonstrable experience in a hands-on accounts or bookkeeping role: you know the work inside out
* Confident with the fundamentals: debits and credits, journals and reconciliations
* Comfortable owning accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT
* Strong Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables) and good all-round IT skills
* Experience with cloud accounting software: Xero is ideal, but if you’ve been using QuickBooks, Sage or similar, that’s absolutely fine
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Well organised, deadline-driven and able to work independently in a remote role
* A clear communicator and a genuine team player
Nice to have (but not essential)
* AAT, or part-qualified / qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). We welcome qualified-by-experience candidates just as warmly
* Experience with Xero and HubDoc
* Exposure to multi-entity or group accounting
* A working understanding of FRS 102 and core accounting principles
Hours and location
* 25 hours per week, ideally spread across five days (around 9am–3pm) so there’s always a friendly face for finance queries, but we’ll happily flex the pattern for the right person
* Open to full-time for the right candidate
* Remote working, with occasional get-togethers (roughly monthly). We’re based around Leeds and West Yorkshire, so somewhere in the region is ideal, though we’re flexible for the right fit
Why Wonderland?
* A growing, ambitious business where your work genuinely matters and you can see your impact
* Real variety, and the chance to shape and grow the role as we scale
* The energy of the events and weddings world, no two weeks are the same
* A supportive, down-to-earth team that will make you feel right at home
How to apply
We’d love to hear from you. If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.
As part of our process there’s a short, practical finance exercise, so we can see your skills in action. Nothing to revise for, just a chance to show what you can do.
Closing Date for Applications: 8 July 2026
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please.
Other suitable skills and experience includes Accounts Assistant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Officer, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Payroll Assistant, Accounting Technician, AAT Qualified, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, VAT Returns, Financial Reporting, Reconciliations, Month-End Accounts, Finance Administration
Salary description
£22000.00 - £25000.00 per year