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Job Purpose

The Accounts Assistant will support the Head of Finance and wider finance team in delivering accurate, efficient, and transparent financial operations at Weston Park. The role involves assisting with day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and administrative tasks.

Accountabilities

• Maintaining the purchase ledger
• Preparing payment runs for the purchase ledger
• Statement reconciliation
• Dealing with invoice queries
• Liaising with third party providers, staff, clients and suppliers
• Assisting the stock control clerk
• Processing petty cash expense requests in a timely manner
• Maintenance of the cash book
• Bank reconciliation
• Month end reconciliation work
• Processing cash sales
• Maintenance of payroll
• Assisting with monthly reports
• Basic administration to include working with spreadsheets
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation
• Assist with the annual audit
• Undertake training for own personal and professional development and to satisfy legislation, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
• Any duty or request deemed reasonable by management

Skills, Training and Knowledge Required

Essential:

• High school qualification or equivalent in English and Maths
• A passion for numbers
• Ability to work well by yourself and/or part of a team
• Able to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and bookkeeping software
• Possess an organised manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Integrity and confidentiality
• To have previously worked in an accounting environment or to have good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures

Desirable:

• Studying AAT and/or completed equivalent qualification
• To have worked in the hospitality sector
• Familiarity with finance regulations

Please note that this role is part-time 16hrs per week over 5 days. There is an expectancy to increase hours to 24hrs per week as and when required.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person