Accounts Assistant (part-time)
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, g2 6hq |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/679069_1773085503 |
Summary
Accounts Assistant (Part-Time)
Glasgow
£28,000 - £30,000 (FTE)
Hours: Flexible working hours, 20-25 hours per week
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a part-time position within a friendly and supportive office environment.
Our client is looking for a collaborative and motivated individual to join their high-performing finance team as an Accounts Assistant. Ideally, you will have 5+ years' experience in a transactional finance role and be comfortable supporting day-to-day finance operations.
The business is committed to investing in its people and offers opportunities for training and upskilling for the right candidate.
What's on Offer
* Company pension with up to 7% employer contribution (matched)
* Quarterly bonus incentive based on team performance
* Additional 5 days' annual leave after 5 years' service
* Standard holiday allowance: office shutdown over Easter weekend and Christmas/New Year
* Regular team outings and incentives
Key Responsibilities
* Daily banking: Processing and reconciling daily banking transactions, ensuring all receipts and payments are accurately recorded within the finance system.
* Double-entry bookkeeping: Maintaining accurate financial records through correct double-entry postings across the sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
* Payment logging and allocation: Recording incoming payments and allocating them to the correct customer accounts and outstanding invoices.
* Purchase order and invoice processing: Managing the processing of purchase orders and matching approximately 500 supplier invoices per month against purchase orders and delivery notes, ensuring accuracy before posting.
* Sales invoicing: Raising and issuing sales invoices to customers in a timely manner, ensuring correct pricing, VAT treatment and supporting documentation.
* B2B credit control: Monitoring outstanding balances, contacting businesses regarding overdue payments, and maintaining strong working relationships while ensuring timely collections.
* Cashbook management: Maintaining and updating the cashbook, ensuring all transactions are recorded and reconciled regularly.
* Reporting: Producing and running billing and financial reports to support the finance team and provide visibility on outstanding invoices, payments and account activity.
* General finance support: Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and finance tasks where required.
What We're Looking For
* A proactive team player who enjoys being involved and supporting colleagues
* Around 5 years' experience in a similar accounts or finance role
* Strong Excel skills
* Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn
Interested?
If this role sounds like a good fit, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact eilidh.smith@search.co.uk for more information.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.