Part Time Accounts Assistant

We are recruiting for a Part Time Accounts Assistant for a long-term temporary based in central Watford.

Immediate start until the end of January 2026

This role is 100% office based at the company's offices in Watford.

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 2.30pm - with a 20-minute lunch-break.

The start time can be flexible and could be a 9.30am start if easier.

Lovely friendly working environment in smart offices with free parking!

To join a small accounts team working under the Finance Manager - this is an excellent part-time opportunity for an accomplished accounts all-rounder.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use of Sage 50 Finance Software, Microsoft Office, BITs, Credit checking software, Realex and Opayo.
• Maintenance of Sales and Purchase Ledgers
• Maintenance of cashbooks for BAR and recording daily bank receipts.
• Processing of purchase invoices, including maintenance of the Purchase order system.
• Processing of expenses and auditor schedules.
• Producing sales invoices as required
• Processing of monthly company credit card statements.
• Processing Supplier and Member payments as required in accordance with Finance Procedures.
• Credit Control
• Set up Direct Debit Mandates and arrange monthly DD collections.
• Assist the Financial Controller and Finance Assistant in Month end process to include balance Sheet control finance, posting journals, etc.
• Preparation of monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income invoice list and Accrued income schedules.
• Reconciling and recharging inter-company Finance.
• Ensure Sage is kept up to date regarding contact info, nominal codes, product codes and templates.

Person Specification:

• Experienced Accounts Assistant who is well versed in all the above accounting activities
• Sage 50 experience is essential.
• Team player and able to work independently when required
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
• Strong attention to detail and able to work to deadlines.
• Be immediately available and live locally to the office in Watford.

Why Temp with Tate?

Temping is a great way to build up your career prospects, while allowing you to gain experience in a range of different companies. People temp for many different reasons, whether it is to gain experience, fill the gap between permanent positions or as a lifestyle choice.

Temp jobs often present the opportunity to become permanent roles. Allowing you to have an insight into a company without the initial permanent obligation.

When temping for Tate you can expect to

• Have my dedicated attention and service to offer you work that suits you.
• Weekly pay
• Accrue up to 28 days holiday pay
• Free on-site parking
• Pension contributions
• Tate Rewards, which include discounts.
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Reward recognition awards
• Gain valuable experience with credible companies.
• Access to companies' internal vacancies board
• Free computer skills training

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.