Part-Time Assistant Accountant - Maidenhead - £35,000 / £40,000 (full-time equivalent salary)
About the Client
This is a long-established organisation with a strong reputation for excellence, community, and care. Based in a supportive and close-knit environment, they are dedicated to nurturing individual potential while maintaining high standards of professionalism. This part-time role sits within a small, collaborative team and will play a key part in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation.
About the Job
This is a part-time Assistant Accountant position where you will play a key role in supporting financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, managing reconciliations, and assisting across payroll, accounts payable, and fee income processes.
Duties will include
- Preparing draft monthly management accounts, including period-end journals and reconciliations
- Supporting cash flow forecasting and audit preparation
- Developing and optimising use of the finance system
- Preparing quarterly VAT returns and related journals
- Assisting with supplier management, invoice processing, payments, and bank reconciliations
- Administering payroll, pensions, and supporting salary reviews and calculations
- Producing fee invoices, supporting credit control, and debtor analysis
- Managing lettings income and overseeing outstanding hire fees
About the Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will be studying towards an accounting qualification or be qualified by experience and have experience in financial reporting, modelling, and budget management. You will be detail-focused, analytical, and confident working with senior management. Strong communication skills, adaptability, and intermediate Excel knowledge are essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
What You Will Receive in Return
You will join a welcoming and supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth. This organisation places great value on work-life balance, collaboration, and continuous learning, providing the chance to contribute meaningfully to their financial success while advancing your own career. Benefits include 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, a paid lunch break with free lunch provided, and an enhanced pension scheme.