Hales Group
Accounts/Office Assistant
Near Bury St Edmunds
6-month FTC
Part-time, with flexible hours
£14.00 per hour
We are recruiting an Accounts/Office Assistant to join our client based near Bury St Edmunds. The successful candidate will ideally have strong communication skills, previous experience working in a Bookkeeping position, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing payments and preparing job documentation, including invoices
- Recording daily financial transactions, including sales, repairs, parts, and customer payments
- Logging customer jobs, repair orders
- Organising receipts, job sheets, purchase records, MOT paperwork, and warranty documents
- Assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities
- Managing accounts payable, including supplier invoices for parts and materials
- Managing accounts receivable, including unpaid customer invoices and payment reminders
- Welcoming customers and visitors in a professional and friendly manner
- Handling incoming calls, directing enquiries appropriately, and providing assistance where required
- Scheduling vehicle bookings and maintaining accurate records
- Ordering parts as requested by technical staff
- Completing data entry tasks accurately using spreadsheet and office software
- Supporting general administrative functions such as filing, photocopying, and document organisation
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and well-organised reception area
- Assisting colleagues with clerical duties as needed
- Handling sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a Bookkeeping position
- Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar)
- Experience with data entry and general administrative tasks is advantageous
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Professional and confident manner when dealing with phone calls and visitors
If you are interested in this position, please contact Scarlett or Janine on or apply with a current CV to
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