Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Part Time: 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.
• Process incoming post, donation tins, and complete various financial surveys and returns.
• Support improvements to financial systems and processes, including Sage.
• Provide cover for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as needed and handle cash management for events.
• Engage in Social Committee activities, maintaining accounts and attending meetings.

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.
• Commitment to the mission and values of a compassionate, mission-led organisation.
• 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.
• Experience in handling confidential information with discretion.

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