Senior Accounts Assistant – Part Time / Hybrid (3 Days per Week)

Working Pattern: 2 days from home, 1 day in the office

Location

Felixstowe, Suffolk

Employment Type

Part Time (x3 days a week - flexible with days worked) 

Salary

£35,000 pro rata 

Parking

On-site parking available

About the Role

A well-established firm in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced finance professional to support the existing Management Accountant/Financial Controller. The role focuses on assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and maintaining strong financial controls across the practice.

This position suits someone with substantial experience in month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, nominal code classifications, and core ledger work. You should be confident working independently. Part-time hours (22.5 per week) are available, with hybrid working and flexible start/finish times.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the existing Management Accountant/Financial Controller with:
  • Preparation of monthly Management Accounts
  • Month-end journals, adjustments, accruals, and prepayments
  • Detailed balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure correct nominal code classifications
• Demonstrate strong understanding of Purchase Ledger (PL) and Sales Ledger (SL)
• Support day-to-day financial administration in line with reporting and controls

Requirements

• Significant experience in finance or accounting roles
• Strong working knowledge of PL, SL, journals, balance sheets, and month-end routines
• Confident Excel user — pivot tables and VLOOKUP essential
• Experience with Xero preferred, Sage experience beneficial
• Knowledge of nominal code classifications
• Able to work independently and manage workload
• Comfortable attending the Felixstowe office one day per week

Benefits

• Part-time hours (approx. 22.5 per week)
• Hybrid working available
• Friendly, supportive practice environment
• Flexible start and finish times
• On-site parking
• Permanent, stable role

Additional Information

• Interviews taking place this week and next
• Immediate start available