Job Description:

Location: Colchester

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay: £20.45 per hour
Benefits: Workplace pension

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Finance Manager / Assistant Accountant to join a welcoming and established membership-based organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong accounts background who enjoys a varied, hands-on finance role and can take responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration and reporting of the organisation.

Working closely with the General Manager and Senior Management Team, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the finance function, maintaining accurate financial records and providing a professional service to members, suppliers and internal departments.

• Processing purchase invoices and arranging supplier payments.

• Raising, processing and reconciling sales invoices.

• Managing debtor and creditor accounts, including credit control.

• Posting and reconciling bank transactions.

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.

• Processing membership subscriptions and dealing with account queries.

• Supporting payroll administration and pension reporting (payroll is outsourced).

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.

• Liaising with members, suppliers and internal departments regarding financial matters.

• Assisting with budgeting, cash flow monitoring and year-end audit preparation.

• Working closely with senior management to support the effective financial management of the organisation.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance role.

• AAT, Accounting qualification (or working towards one).

• Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and general accounts.

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and a financial system ideally Sage or Xero.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• A professional and confidential approach to handling financial information.

Experience working within a membership-based organisation, hospitality, leisure or a similar environment would be advantageous.

• Part-time hours of 30 per week.

• Competitive hourly rate of £20.45.

• Workplace pension.

• A welcoming and supportive working environment.

• A varied role with the opportunity to work closely with senior management.