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Accounts Assistant (Part-Time)

Location: Romsey
Salary: circa £26,000–£27,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 15–20 per week

Our client, a well-established organisation that values its employees, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis. This role will provide essential support to the Finance Manager in the day-to-day management of the organisation’s finances.

The company offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• On-site parking
• A supportive working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts and administrative activities
• Accurately record purchases, receipts, and payments
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accounts are balanced
• Support the Finance Manager and wider team with ad hoc accounting and reporting tasks
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records
• Oversee pension receipts and maintain electronic notifications
• Assist with monthly departmental accounts, including data entry, reconciliation, and filing
• Prepare half-year and year-end accounts
• Enter monthly bank and petty cash expenses into Sage
• Administer purchase invoices, obtain authorisations, and maintain electronic files
• File hard copy payment authorisations and receipts
• Support annual budgeting processes with the Finance Manager and Department Heads
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a property maintenance database
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required

You will need

• AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) qualified or working towards
• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, including MS Excel; experience with Sage is an advantage

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you.