Accounts Assistant

Recruiter
HR GO Recruitment
Location
Eastbourne
Salary
£31,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time
First listed by Ontap
8 October 2026
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Job description

Accounts Assistant - Part Time
Location: Eastbourne
Hours: 12 hours per week - Tuesdays and Fridays (Flexible for the right candidate)
Salary: £31,000 pro rata
Job Type: Permanent

About the role

HRGO Recruitment are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our client, a leading UK-based online auction company with an innovative and fast-paced approach to its work.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts and credit control experience who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work and is confident working independently.

Working just two days a week, you'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day finance function running smoothly, supporting everything from invoicing and payments to credit control and supplier management.

What you'll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

Reconciling and processing purchase invoices, receipts, merchant payments and direct debits
Processing weekly sales invoices
Managing credit control, including contacting clients by phone and email
Managing the accounts and suppliers' inboxes
Creating weekly payment runs
Supporting customer onboarding and offboarding
Processing monthly supplier invoicing
Assisting with payroll and pension queries
Carrying out quarterly audits of management accounts, standing orders, purchase invoices and nominal codes
Providing general support across the accounts function as required

About you

We're looking for someone who:

Has previous experience in an accounts or finance role
Has experience in credit control
Is confident working independently and managing their own workload
Is organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
Has a good eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right
Is confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues
Has experience using accounting software - ideally Xero, Sage and Zendesk

Benefits

28 days holiday (Pro rata for part time roles)
Convenient town centre office with excellent access to train links
Active and inclusive social committee
On-site games room stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks
Relaxed, casual dress code
Supportive and welcoming team environment
Bright, modern, and open-plan workspaces

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click 'APPLY NOW' and a consultant from our Eastbourne team will be in contact.

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