Senior Accounts Assistant

  • Waverlea Group Ltd
  • Coventry, Warwickshire
  • Aug 12, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Job Role: Senior Accounts Assistant

Where: Near Coventry

Type: Part-Time (negotiable)

Salary / Hourly Rate: Negotiable.

About the Role: Astute and experienced accounts assistant required for an organisation near Coventry, working in a lone role remotely reporting to the board. The administration is digital, but processes need updating as the organisation is growing. Turnover just surpassed £500k for the organisation that has developed roots in the local community but moving to a more corporate structure.

The role part-time but perhaps flexible on days, working one or two days per week.

The main duties are:

  • Processing supplier invoices and arranging weekly pay run for the board.
  • Bank reconciliation using QuickBooks (currently).
  • Preparing VAT returns.
  • Verifying accounts and reporting anomalies to the board.
  • Payroll: collating timesheets, maintaining salary and expense records.
  • Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial statements and annual accounts by ensuring accurate and timely records.
  • Supporting administrative tasks and compliance reporting.
  • Liaising with team members across various (small) teams.
  • General bookkeeping and ad hoc financial duties as required.

Skills:

  • Proven experience in a similar role.
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks (essential).
  • Understanding of additional income through hospitality, bar, or catering operations.
  • Strong IT skills: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Strong communication skills: with other employees, the board and stakeholders.
  • A positive team player with great communication and organisational skills.
  • UK driving licence for occasional meetings. Free parking at site.