Assistant Accountant

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for a part-time role that offers flexibility and variety in a friendly, established business? A company based on the outskirts of Chichester, in Arundel, is seeking a reliable and detail focused Assistant Accountant to support its finance team in a part-time, office-based capacity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small and collaborative team within a well-established and privately owned organisation. The business operates across a specialist industry, offering a stable working environment and flexible part-time hours to suit the right candidate.

What will the part-time Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Processing and reconciling bank transactions
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledger records
• Supporting with VAT returns and general compliance
• Assisting with payroll data collation and reporting
• Supporting the year-end process and external accountants

Suitable candidate for the part-time Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Previous experience in a similar assistant accountant or bookkeeper role
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and month-end processes
• Confident working independently and prioritising a varied workload
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
• AAT qualified or PQ
• Friendly and proactive attitude, suited to a small team environment

Additional benefits and information for the role of part-time Assistant Accountant:

• £32,000 full-time equivalent salary (actual salary depending on hours worked)
• 20 days holiday (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible hours available (e.g. 3 or 4 days per week or school-friendly hours)
• Stable and supportive office environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing and well-run finance function

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