Assistant Income Accountant - Non-Residential Services & Sales Ledger - Staple Hill


Company:	Milestones Trust
Salary:	£25,712
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS16 5EL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Jul 2026
Closing date:	3 Aug 2026

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Summary

Location: Staple Hill, Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)

Closing Date: Monday 3rd August 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 13th August 2026 at Staple Hill Office

If you’re ready to bring your finance skills to a friendly, values-driven organisation, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Looking for a finance role where your accuracy and attention to detail make a real difference? Milestones Trust is recruiting an Assistant Income Accountant to support accurate, timely income processing across our Non-Residential Services.

You’ll work with the Head of Transactional Accounting to keep sales ledger, reconciliation and credit control activities running smoothly, helping ensure income is recorded accurately and payments are received promptly.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for someone with finance administration or accounting experience who enjoys resolving queries, improving processes and building positive working relationships.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

- Keeping the sales ledger running smoothly, including accurate and timely invoicing

- Resolving invoice queries with operational teams and Local Authority commissioners

- Monitoring customer accounts, aged debt and potential bad debts

- Recording income for our Non-Residential services

- Reconciling debtor control accounts against cash received and resolving discrepancies

- Maintaining accurate records, contracts and debtor control accounts

- Using Local Authority portals and support banking and payment processing

- Supporting Purchase Ledger activity when needed

About You

You’ll bring accuracy, curiosity and a proactive approach to your work. You’ll be confident using systems and spreadsheets, comfortable asking questions and following up queries, and keen to contribute to a supportive finance team.

Essential

- GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

- Relevant finance or accounts experience, including sales ledger and bank reconciliations

- Good Excel and IT skills

- Clear communication, customer service and query-resolution skills

- Good organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

- AAT qualification, part-qualified accountant status or equivalent experience

- Experience of credit control or SUN accounting software

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:

- 30 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays

- Learning and development to support your career growth

- Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management

- Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance

- Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service

- Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)

- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

- Free enhanced DBS check

- Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday

- Employee referral scheme with financial rewards

- Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support

- Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kaye Hall on 07443 266289.

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