Accounts and Office Manager

About the role

This part‑time Accounts and Office Manager role offers a varied finance and administration remit within a stable, established business. You will work 4‑5 days a week with flexible hours, giving you senior‑level responsibility while fitting around other commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including accruals, pre‑payments and KPI reporting.
• Manage banking, cash flow and invoice‑financing facilities across multiple currencies.
• Oversee sales and purchase ledger activity, credit control and quarterly VAT returns.
• Check and approve weekly payroll and manage monthly payroll, pension and PAYE submissions.
• Line‑manage the Accounts/Payroll Administrator and act as the main point of contact for finance queries.
• Support the Finance Director with wider business, HR and facilities improvement projects.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a similar accounts or office management role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage and confidence using Brightpay or comparable payroll software.
• Solid Excel skills, including multi‑sheet workbooks, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IF and basic auditing tools.
• Experience managing payroll, pensions and statutory submissions.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

Required skills

• Sage accounting software
• Brightpay (or similar) payroll software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• AAT qualification

What we offer

• Part‑time hours across 4‑5 days with flexible scheduling.
• A varied role covering finance, payroll and office management.
• Supportive management and a stable finance function.
• Autonomy to manage your own workload and shape processes.