Accounts Assistant
| Company: | Fairford Associates |
|---|---|
| Salary: | on-site parking, 20 days holiday allowance, Death in Service insurance, NEST pension and access to a workplace health and wellbeing service. |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Solihull, B92 7HX |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Accounts Assistant – Part time 20 hours a week, this may change to full-time in the future
Location – Solihull
Salary £26,436 (pro rata), on-site parking, 20 days holiday allowance, Death in Service insurance, NEST pension and access to a workplace health and wellbeing service.
The Opportunity
My client who has been operating since 2015 is a growing provider of manned security and cleaning services. Their core services include, Key Holding, Alarm Response, Lock and Unlocks, Mobile Patrols, Vacant Property Inspections, Manned Guarding, Site Security, Retail security, Concierge Security, Door Supervision and Event Security for a diverse client base that includes; Councils, Care Homes, Schools, Academies, Universities, Gatehouses, Checkpoints, Zoos, Commercial and Residential companies. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a Part-time Accounts Assistant, This role is integral to ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing across accounts, payroll, and administrative functions. The successful candidate will manage a variety of accounting duties in line with strict business deadlines, working closely with the Finance Manager, HR Department, clients, suppliers and internal teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Process sales and purchase invoices (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable) using the Oodo Accounts system.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and collect/process relevant financial data.
• Conduct weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Code and post journals accurately within the Oodo system.
• Manage debt collection/credit control activities to maintain strong cashflow.
• Support general ledger maintenance and overall financial administration.
• Lead the business month-end process.
• Process the monthly payroll using Bright Pay
• Liaise with all staff to ensure accurate and timely payroll submission.
• Handle routine payroll and financial queries from staff.
• Produce sales quotes and profitability analyses for potential new contracts and clients.
• Provide cost analysis to the HR Department, relating to staffing, recruitment, sickness, and related activities.
• Support finance-related projects and deliver ad hoc analysis when required.
• Maintain finance and operations email inboxes on a daily basis.
• Provide general assistance to the finance and operations teams.
• Assist the HR Department with administrative tasks, including filing and maintaining documents on the shared drive.
• Conduct credit checks for new clients and new staff as part of HR onboarding procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
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