Accountant Assistant

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Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Job Title: Part-time Accounts/Administration Assistant (Permanent)

Salary: £25-30k (DOE)

Reports to: Finance Manager

Location: Cramlington

Working Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours per week (working schedule below)

Start Date: December/January

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts/Administration Assistant to support the finance team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in accounting administration, particularly using Sage 50, and who is confident managing daily financial transactions, reconciliations, and general office administration tasks.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial data, maintain up-to-date contract records, and support the business in its day-to-day financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales and Invoicing

Raise and email sales invoices using Excel

Record and enter sales invoices into Sage 50 Accounts

Purchasing and Supplier Management

Process purchase invoices, ensuring they match with delivery notes and purchase orders

Prepare and process supplier payment runs, including BACs payments via Lloyds Online Banking

Perform credit control duties, following up on overdue invoices and managing customer accounts

Banking and Reconciliation

Perform daily bank reconciliations

Record all payments and receipts accurately in Sage 50

Expenses and Credit Cards

Check and process monthly staff cash expenses and credit card statements

Ensure expenses are properly coded and supported with receipts

Contract Administration

Raise and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for maintenance support contracts

Raise invoices related to SLAs as required

Maintain up-to-date contract records using Microsoft Word

General Administration

Perform general administrative duties as needed by the finance team

Support document filing, data entry, and communication with internal teams and suppliers

Person Specification:

Essential Experience & Skills:

Proven experience using Sage 50 Accounts

Competent in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas and data organisation

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Good organisational skills with the ability to work independently

Experience in data entry and basic bookkeeping

Desirable:

Previous experience in a part-time finance or admin support role

Experience with credit control and supplier payment processing

Familiarity with online banking systems, especially Lloyds BACs payments

Key Attributes:

Reliable and trustworthy

Strong communication skills

Able to manage workload and meet deadlines

Comfortable working in a small team or independently

Proactive and willing to assist across a range of finance and administrative tasks

Benefits:

Flexible part-time working hours

Friendly and supportive working environment

Opportunity to gain broad experience across finance and administration

Free on-site parking

Access to training or upskilling opportunities

Holiday entitlement (pro rata for part-time)

Pension contribution scheme

Working Hours:

Part-time – Ideally Monday & Wednesday, 8:30am–2:00pm and Thursday, 8:30am–2:00pm.

However, flexible hours can be considered and tailored to suit the right candidate
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