We are currently recruiting for a Part-time Accounts Assistant within our small and friendly business based in Huntingdon.

The role will suit someone who has a strong set of financial skills gained by either having achieved the AAT qualification or is part AAT qualified, with minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting and payroll. You will be managing the company’s financial and wage transactions.

Familiarity with Sage 50 Accounting and Payroll software would be ideal alongside a good working knowledge of Excel.

About You:

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. You will have an excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. You will be able to plan and prioritise work in order to meet deadlines. You will be a proficient accounts software user and have the ability to quickly learn how to effectively use other industry related software.

Duties Will Include:

• Processing weekly/ fortnightly /monthly payrolls using bespoke industry related software
• RTI submissions, P45s, P60s, P11Ds
• Processing starters & leavers
• Pension Scheme Administration
• Compliance with payroll regulations
• Addressing payroll related inquiries and issues
• Full range of Purchase and Sales Ledger duties, including Credit Control
• Quarterly VAT submissions
• Preparation of weekly sales reports
• Period income and expense recognition by preparing and posting general ledger journal entries and adjusting entries
• Maintaining petty cash balances
• Recording credit card transactions
• Processing and monitoring expense forms
• Regular bank account reconciliations
• Monitoring and maintaining the weekly cashflow
• Liaising with our external accountant regularly to provide the financial information required
• Producing monthly management accounts
• Assisting with budget creation
• Analysing and communicating variances to the Branch Manager and Director
• Reporting to the Branch Manager and Director to communicate the financial position of the company
• Stay updated on best practices in payroll and financial management

Working hours:

This role would suit someone looking for part-time hours, somewhere in the region of 25-30 hours a week. We are flexible with regards to how these are worked.

Pay:

£35,000 - £38,000 pro-rata (depending on experience)