Part Time Accounts Assistant

Part Time Accounts Assistant - 15MFTC
Southampton - Hybrid
£30K pro rata

My client is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Southampton. This role is covering a maternity contract. Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient Finance function to the company and its clients. You will:

• Generate customer invoices and credit notes
• Carry out credit control, including issuing monthly customer statements, liaising with customers regarding their accounts and late payment chasing as required 
• Manage the Accounts Email Inbox, and filling relevant documents to server
• Enter all Purchase Invoices onto Sage 50 after approval process
• Carry out monthly Reconciliation of Purchase ledger statements 
• Prepare payment runs for approval
• Enter Purchase payments onto Sage 50
• Support with the administration of expenses & credit card payments 
• Prepare monthly and year end payroll on SAGE Payroll including all submissions to HMRC and our company Pension Scheme 
• Ensure the regular back up files are maintained on all systems used 
• Assist with office management, including travel, events etc, postage and general enquires
• Complete any Ad Hoc finance related tasks in a timely manner to Management

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience including bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT processing
• Previous experience with SAGE 50 and a payroll platform
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Have worked with Pension schemes (Royal London an advantage)
• Have experience with Foreign Currency 
• Be proactive 
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be highly organised and diligent
• Have the ability to work under pressure and use initiative

This is a 20 - 25hr working week, Monday to Friday.