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