Part-time Accounts Controller
Permanent
16-18 hours per week
London or Brighton-based + remote working
9-PTacc/HK
VWA is hiring!
We are a boutique recruitment firm based in the West End, seeking a part-time Accounts Controller to join the team and report to the Finance Director. Founded in 1989, VWA has placed talented individuals in successful companies across a range of industries including Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Management Consultancy and Creative. We have built a strong and lasting reputation for integrity and expertise in candidate assessment and evaluation, and our philosophy is based on a very human approach, working extremely closely with our clients and candidates!
This is a part-time role and the company can allow flexibility on how hours are worked across the week.
Accounts Controller Key Responsibilities:
- Work with sales / purchase ledger daily
- Maintain a strong relationship with customers and suppliers
- Respond to client / supplier enquiries
- Reconcile invoices as and when needed
- Process sales receipts
- Prepare client statements
- Process supplier invoices and reconcile statements received
- Making payments via Online banking for suppliers and payroll both Temp and Perm
- Email remittances to contributors
- Process staff expenses and company credit card purchases
- Credit Control - chase payment from all debtors to maintain a clean current sales ledger
- VAT Reconciliation and filing
- Balancing Bank accounts
- Calculate monthly payroll
- Prepare Payroll journals for both Perm and Temp payroll
- Ad-hoc duties as required by the Directors relating to office operations
Applicant Requirements:
- Experience of working in a similar role and ideally from another small business environment
- AAT qualified (Preferred, not essential) - Level 3 or 4 or working towards this qualification (or similar)
- Sage Line 50 (Preferred, not essential) and/or alternative software experience
- Microsoft Office experience including Excel and Outlook
- A strong self-starter who can work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to remain effective even when working under pressure
- Honesty, integrity and reliability
- Flexibility in approach and outlook when the situation demands
Additional Details:
- Salary competitive
- Hours circa 16-18 per week - flexible on how the hours are worked across the week
- Opportunity to work from our Mayfair-based office or remotely
- Equipment provided - laptop, screen, work phone
- 25 days' holiday pro rata + bank holidays
If you have some relevant bookkeeping experience and are seeking a part-time role with a friendly and down-to-earth team, please apply today!
