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We have an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to work alongside the Accounts Manager and a second Accounts Assistant and be part of the wider Operations team. This is a Part-Time Fixed Term Contract role (maternity leave cover: Nov 2025 – Aug 2026) working 14.5 hours per week (Mondays and Thursdays from 9.00am – 17.15pm with 1 hour lunch break). The role is office based working onsite in Hertford. The salary on offer for this role is £11,500 per annum pro rata (£28,551 FTE per annum).

Duties include:

* Log cheques received onto excel spreadsheet. Scan copy of cheque to colleagues in order for them to submit an auto posting to the accounts system.

* Log onto bank. Inform departments of any funds received, and process, as above.

* Transfer and write off of WIP.

* Posting bills, writing off of bills, posting credit notes.

* Posting auto transactions.

* Writing cheque details into paying in books and taking them to the bank.

* Printing cheques.

* Bank reconciliations.

* Transferring daily bill payments on bank.

* Purchase ledger – posting of invoices received and paying due invoices on a weekly basis.

* Month end

* Deposit account transfers

* Reports – printing weekly aged debt, month end reports and WIP & debtor’s meetings with company areas

* Posting staff expenses

* Card payments

Skills/Experience:

* Accounts/Finance experience required

* Strong academic record

* Strong numeracy skills

* Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required

* Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised

* Strong verbal communicator and interpersonal skills

* Excellent attention to detail

* Ability to pick up new systems and procedures quickly

* Ability to deal with a large volume of work, managing conflicting priorities whilst ensuring that every job is handled with the highest levels of accuracy and care

* Motivated and pro-active

* Well-developed IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

* Understanding of privacy and confidentiality

* A team player who is looking to work with a progressive, well regarded firm

Company Benefits include:

Auto-enrolment Pension with Royal London (after 3 months)

Non-contractual profit share bonus (not guaranteed)

Private Healthcare Scheme (after 6 months)

4 x Salary Life Assurance Scheme (after 6 months)

£600 annual contribution to a wellness activity (after 6 months)

Birthday Leave

Offsite parking expenses reimbursed

Cycle to work scheme

Parking is not guaranteed and may be required to park offsite. Parking expenses are reimbursed by the company