Part‑time Accounts Assistant – Sales Ledger (Temporary)

About the role

We are looking for a highly organised Part‑time Accounts Assistant to support our client’s finance team during a busy period. The role focuses on sales ledger processing and will report to the Finance Director.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily cashbooks in GBP, EUR and USD.
• Reconcile e‑commerce receipts from PayPal and Shopify with payment batches.
• Post and allocate payments using Sage accounting software.
• Match receipts to invoices and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise credit notes and invoices to keep accounts balanced.
• Produce and review daily aged debtor reports.
• Investigate and resolve account differences promptly.
• Provide ad‑hoc support to other finance areas as required.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a sales ledger or accounts receivable role.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a repetitive, process‑driven environment.
• Strong organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Quick learner of new systems and processes.
• Reliable, dependable and able to manage workload effectively.
• Positive, flexible attitude with a willingness to support the wider team.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Required skills

• Sage accounting software