Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant
Lichfield
Part-time (20 hours/week across 4 or 5 days)
£26,000 - £28,000 pro-rata

Are you seeking a workplace that values its people and fosters a supportive culture? In this role, you won t be confined to the background. Instead, you ll be integral to the business, working closely with the CEO, MD, and delivery teams. This hands-on collaboration offers you unique insights into how your financial expertise drives success, providing an unmatched opportunity for professional development.

The company s flexible working arrangements allow you to distribute your 20 hours across 4 or 5 days, enabling you to balance work with other life commitments. They understand the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance, which is why they offer a comprehensive wellbeing package. From a health cash plan covering your everyday health needs to mental health workshops and financial well-being support, you ll have access to resources that support you both professionally and personally.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in the finance department, handling a variety of responsibilities including:

• Managing the Accounts Payable ledger and processing payments to suppliers
• Overseeing Credit Control, conducting credit checks on new clients, monitoring Experian for early warning signs, reporting concerns to the leadership team
• Billing clients and resolving month-end queries related to costs, income, and invoices
• Conducting monthly P&L reviews to assess costs
• Supporting the external payroll processing service
• Managing credit card and expense control

Working directly with the Finance Manager, you ll likely have opportunities to expand your role over time.

To be considered, you should:

• Ideally, be AAT qualified or working towards the latter stages
• Have experience using cloud-based accounting systems; knowledge of Xero and Dext is highly desirable
• Possess experience in a fast-paced, multi-transactional environment
• Be confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders, as daily interaction with various teams is key
• Enjoy a dynamic work environment where each day brings new challenges

This part-time role offers a pro-rata salary of £26,000 - £28,000, along with the well-being benefits mentioned above, as well as death-in-service cover, free eye tests, free parking, and opportunities to participate in charity events.

If you're looking for a flexible part-time position within a company that champions continuous learning, positive challenges, and inspiration, we encourage you to apply today.