Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- OnetoOne Personnel
- Location
- Essex
- Salary
- £15 - £17 per hour
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- First listed by Ontap
- 7 October 2026
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Job description
Part-Time Accounts Assistant Leigh-on-Sea £15 - £17 per hour
About the Role
One to One Personnel are looking for a reliable and organised Part-Time Accounts Assistant to support our client's small finance team and Finance Manager.
The role is ideal for someone with practical accounts experience who can work independently and assist with purchase ledger, reconciliations, maintaining financial records and general finance administration.
Hours are flexible, with Tuesday and Wednesday preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts & Finance
Supporting the Finance Manager with the day-to-day running of the finance function
Completing bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
Maintaining the purchase ledger, including processing and recording supplier invoices
Matching invoices to supporting documentation and ensuring appropriate authorisation
Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
Posting journals and maintaining accurate accounting records
Completing nominal ledger reconciliations and investigating variances
Assisting with month-end accounting procedures and general ledger maintenance
Processing and allocating payments and receipts as required
Ensuring financial information is accurately recorded and kept up to date
Assisting with the preparation of reports and information for the Finance Manager
Supporting the Finance Manager with ad hoc finance tasks and projects
Administration
Providing general administrative support to the Finance Manager
Maintaining organised electronic and physical finance records
Filing invoices, statements and other financial documentation
Assisting with correspondence and responding to routine supplier queries
Maintaining spreadsheets and finance-related databases
Supporting other administrative tasks across the business as required
What you'll need
Experienced in a similar Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role
Confident using Sage 50 and comfortable learning new systems where required
Experienced in completing bank and ledger reconciliations
Familiar with purchase ledger processes and double-entry bookkeeping
Comfortable posting journals and working with nominal ledgers
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Numerate and confident working with financial information
Able to work independently and manage competing priorities
Reliable, conscientious and able to maintain confidentiality
A good communicator who is comfortable dealing with suppliers and colleagues
Proactive, with a willingness to identify and resolve discrepancies rather than simply flagging them
What's in it for you?
£15.00 to £17.00 per hour
Flexible part-time working arrangements
A varied role with responsibility across the finance function
The opportunity to work closely with and support the Finance Manager
A friendly and supportive working environment
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
Company Pension Scheme
For more information please contact Sophie Barnes.