Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week, 1 year Fixed Term Contract

Pro rata salary for 22.5 hours per week

I am recruiting a part time Assistant Accountant to join my client who is a compassionate, mission-led organisation. This role is ideal for someone with strong accounting and financial expertise who thrives in a collaborative and proactive environment. You will engage with various departments and projects, ensuring the smooth operation of the financial process.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maintain accurate financial records, process income, expenditure, and perform reconciliations.
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments, and other accounting entries.
• Support the processing of purchase invoices, staff expenses, payments, and monthly salary journals.
• Assist in the annual budget setting and monthly management accounts review.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register and ensure the balance sheet reflects accurate values.
• Track capital expenditure requests and monitor spending against budgets.
• Manage weekly cash flow movements and bank account reconciliations.
• Reconcile fundraising income system transactions to the finance system and support monthly payroll checking.
• Provide cover for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as needed and handle cash management for events.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong financial expertise with a thorough understanding of accounting practices and financial systems.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and proactively within a team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in financial software, preferably Sage, and strong skills in Excel and other accounting tools.

Please reach out to Alex Brown at if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity.