Job type
TemporaryLocation
GloucesterWorking Pattern
Part-time,Specialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
Up to £18phr
Part-Time Assistant Accountant – Education Sector
Your new company
You will be joining a small and close-knit finance team within an organisation in the education sector, supporting the team during a period of increased workload. The organisation offers a collaborative working environment where flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued.
Your new role
As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function on a part-time, temporary basis. Working closely with the wider finance team, your responsibilities will include assisting with month-end processes, posting journals, preparing accruals and prepayments, supporting accounts payable and receivable, and completing bank reconciliations and balance sheet analysis. You will also assist with VAT returns, financial reporting, and general finance administration.
The role is 22.5 hours per week, with one day working from home.
What you'll need to succeed
- AAT qualified or part-qualified
- Experienced in a similar Assistant Accountant or finance-based role
- Confident completing balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
- Comfortable working in a small finance team where flexibility and a hands-on approach are essential
- Proficient in Excel and accounting systems
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Available to start ASAP
Experience working within the education or public sector would be a bonus, but is not essential.
What you'll get in return
- A part-time temporary contract until the end of July, with potential to extend
- Flexible working, including one day working from home
- Exposure to a broad and varied role within a small finance team
- The opportunity to gain experience within the education sector
- A competitive hourly rate and a supportive team environment
What you need to do now
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