Accounts Assistant - Beckenham - Part Time £22,800

Job details

Posted Wednesday 26 March 2025
Location Kent
Job type Permanent
Reference 647
Recruiter Name Karen Thibeault

Wise May are looking for a part time Accounts Assistant to join our client, an extremely busy and friendly Building Management Specialist company based in Kent.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a lovely team in an organisation who reward hard work.

This is a part time role, working 24 hours a week, with flexibility on the hours and days you work.

 

Accounts Assistant duties and responsibilities to include:

  • Gathering, analysing, and interpreting relevant financial data when requested.
  • Updating daily transaction records and assisting with timesheet and payroll administration.
  • Managing accounts receivable and payable, as well as expenses.
  • Keeping records of invoices and tax payments, as well as reviewing and processing reimbursements.
  • Preparing income statements, balance sheets, and budgets.
  • Identifying financial liabilities and performing risk analysis on liquidity and cash flow.
  • Resolving account discrepancies and performing account reconciliations.
  • Preparing financial reports, including projected returns on investment and growth rates.
  • Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in financial administration.
  • Maintain, process and store internal documentation and reports in line with the company’s document policy. 
  • Use the company’s software to add bills and raise draft invoices.
  • Assist with the account management and P&L reporting for the service project and service team.
  • Provide support with other administrative work required by administration team to ensure the smooth running of the office.
  • Responsible for Petty Cash Management.
  • Ensure contract account issues are flagged to the financial operations director.
  • Know and understand the company values and ethos to ensure that this is disseminated throughout the business.

Accounts Assistant key skills and experience required:

 

  • Experience working through the full accounting lifecycle
  • Demonstrable knowledge of raising invoices, processing payroll, reconciliation, monthly reporting and accounts payable / receivable.
  • Accounting Qualification.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage your own workload and prioritise tasks efficiently.
  • Knowledge of Xero is highly desirable.

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + Birthday off on completion of 1 year service.
  • Company bonus scheme.
  • Potential to join company private healthcare scheme following successful completion of probationary period.