Job Title: Finance Administrator (Part-Qualified Bookkeeper / Accountant)
Location: Office-based - Tuesdays & Wednesdays (flexible Thursdays)
Position: Maternity Cover - 3 days per week
Contract Duration: 4-6 months
Start Date: End March / Beginning of April
Salary: £25,000 - £27,500 (pro rata, depending on experience)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established owner-managed business and an approved ICAEW training organisation, offering high standards of mentoring and professional development to finance professionals.
About the Role
This position will provide key support to the finance function, overseeing the full cash flow cycle and ensuring accurate processing across receivables, payables and reconciliations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified bookkeeper / accountant seeking hands-on experience within a supportive and structured finance environment. You will gain valuable exposure to transactional finance and month-end processes within a professional and well-regulated environment.
Main Responsibilities
* Managing the full Accounts Receivable process including drafting invoices, issuing statements, allocating cash and proactively chasing overdue payments
* Purchase ledger duties including processing supplier invoices accurately and within deadlines, ensuring correct authorisation and preparing payment runs
* Performing weekly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
* Supporting month-end procedures, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations Maintaining strong supplier and client relationships
* Assisting with finance projects, system improvements and ad hoc analytical tasks
Person Specification
* Part-qualified bookkeeper / accounts professional (AAT / ACCA / CIMA - early stages)
* Proven experience within a transactional finance role
* Strong Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable knowledge
* Confident Excel user
* Experience using Xero accounting software
* Strong attention to detail
* Organised and able to meet deadlines
* Confident communicator with both internal and external stakeholders
Package & Benefits
* Salary £25,000 - £27,500 (pro rata for 3 days)
* £1,050 per year (pro rata) towards training and development
* Study support considered
* Pension scheme - 3% employer contribution
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro rata for contract period)
If you are a motivated part-qualified bookkeeper / accountant looking to build experience in a supportive OMB environment, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Red Recruit Global Ltd quoting reference 58672
E: careers@redrecruit.com
T: 01376 503567 | 0203 906 6020