Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant 6-Month Initial Term | Remote | 30 Hours per Week £35,000 – £40,000 (FTE) We’re partnering with an innovative, fast-growing business within the property services sector. As part of their expanding finance function, they’re seeking a dedicated Assistant Accountant to support invoicing, revenue reconciliation, and month-end reporting for a key business unit. This is a hands-on, flexible role, well-suited to someone with strong sales ledger and credit control experience who thrives in a detail-driven, remote working environment. You’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely revenue recognition and payment allocations, while also contributing to wider financial reporting and audit preparation. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and join a small, supportive team in a role that offers both autonomy and exposure across multiple finance functions. This role, and the full finance team, operate entirely remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and issue customer invoices in agreed formats for key business unit clients.
• Manage invoice queries to ensure timely investigation and resolution.
• Reconcile incoming payments and perform accurate allocation across accounts.
• Conduct month-end revenue reconciliations, preparing schedules for Finance Director review.
• Support the Finance Director on month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and year-end audit preparation.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and up-to-date sales ledger, including debt collection processes.
• Ensure customer debt does not exceed one month in arrears.
• Contribute to process improvement and wider finance projects as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in sales ledger and credit control roles.
• Strong Excel skills – including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working independently.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive and flexible approach.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central is an advantage but not essential.

Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking business in a critical finance role. With flexible hours, full remote working, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to core finance operations, this role offers both work-life balance and professional development.

Apply Now: If you’re an experienced finance professional looking for a part-time, remote opportunity with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.