Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD
Part Time Finance Assistant
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Finance Assistant (Part-Time)
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Salary: £29,000 – £33,000 pro-rata + quarterly bonus
Circa 20 hours per week split across 4 or 5 days ideally
A long-standing SME business with a strong track record of success is currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join them in a growth driven role. Having built solid foundations over recent years, the business is now in an exciting phase of continued growth, making this a great time to join. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive finance team within a company known for its warm, collaborative culture, where people are valued and development is encouraged.
The role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day processing and administration of the company’s financial transactions. This is a varied, hands-on position: making sure customer payments are allocated accurately, suppliers are paid on time, finance queries are handled promptly and outstanding debts are actively managed.
Key responsibilities
Sales Ledger & Credit Control
- Allocating customer receipts daily and reviewing and issuing sales invoices
- Processing card payments by telephone, pay-by-link and online
- Chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, and supporting the reduction of aged debt
- Resolving customer account queries and processing refunds
Purchase Ledger
- Collating and posting purchase invoices, ensuring payments stay within terms
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving supplier queries
- Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier records
- Preparing BACS runs and ad-hoc payments for approval
Banking & General Finance Support
- Accurately recording all cash movements and assisting with bank reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate accounting records and helping manage the finance inbox
- Supporting the Assistant Accountant and Finance Director with ad-hoc tasks
What you’ll bring
- Sound experience in bookkeeping and financial administration
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to spot discrepancies and investigate issues
- Good Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables. Experience of an ERP level system is also advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and work independently to deadlines
Desirable
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV
- AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday buyback scheme
- Study support towards AAT for the right candidate
- Company-funded Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
This role is primarily office-based, with flexible and remote working arrangements available ad hoc.
Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.
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