Finance Assistant - part time

Finance Accountant Part-time

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Coventry (office-based, 4 days per week)

Reed is supporting our client with the recruitment of a Financial Accountant. Based with an established manufacturing and distribution business to support its UK finance function. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and managing core transactional processes across accounts payable and receivable. This is a part-time position, working four days per week, with a primarily office-based arrangement.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain balance sheet integrity, and support the day-to-day finance operations, including purchase and sales ledger activities. Finance

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close

Prepare and post journal entries

Manage fixed asset accounting

Perform intercompany reconciliations

Balance Sheet Control

Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Investigate and resolve discrepancies

Maintain reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation

Accounts Payable

Process supplier invoices and ensure correct coding

Prepare and run supplier payment cycles

Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries

Maintain accurate creditor records and support cash flow management

Ensure timely processing of employee expenses

Accounts Receivable

Allocate customer receipts and maintain account records

Monitor aged debt and support credit control processes

Resolve customer account queries

Assist with cash collection and reporting

Tax and Compliance

Prepare VAT returns

Support corporation tax submissions

Assist with statutory accounts preparation

Maintain audit files and supporting schedules

Essential Skills and Experience

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant

Sound technical accounting knowledge

Experience managing both accounts payable and receivable

Strong reconciliation skills with attention to detail

Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively

Proficient in Excel

Desirable

Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems

Working Arrangement

Part-time role (4 days per week)

Predominantly office-based

Some flexibility may be available depending on business needs

Additional Information

This role would suit an accountant who is comfortable working across both transactional and reporting activities, and who can manage their workload.