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Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Part time - Charity sector | Lambeth | 21 hours per week | Office Based (Tue & Wed essential)

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable professional looking to be in a supervisory role within a purpose-driven organisation?

Ashley Kate is working with a well-respected charity on an AP/AR Supervisor role, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected charity and play a key role in supporting their finance operations.

Our client

This is a vibrant and growing charity that delivers life-changing nautical adventures for young people, helping to give them the best possible head start in life. Alongside this, they also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers.

Working closely with staff and volunteers, they have developed a clear vision and strategy to continue driving forward, building on the incredible impact already made on the lives of thousands of young people; while ensuring volunteers receive the full support they deserve as a vital part of their success.

Based in the Lambeth office, this is an office-based role.

Purpose of the Role

The main purpose of this position is to oversee and maintain the charity's financial records, ensuring all receipts, payments, and transactions are accurately managed. The role will also be responsible for carrying out control checks and reconciliations in line with best accounting practice, while leading and supporting the staff within the Finance team.

You will be reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain accurate financial records using Sunsystems

• Run and reconcile Aged Creditors and Debtors Reports, including credit control

• Manage direct debit providers and oversee weekly payment runs

• Reconcile accruals, provisions, prepayments, and deferred income

• Prepare monthly accounting close in collaboration with the Assistant Accountant

• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and liaise with auditors

• Support system administration and training (Sun, Unifi Apps, Sharperlight)

• Identify and correctly code Fixed Assets, maintaining registers and preparing year-end schedules

• Monitor the finance inbox and ensure timely responses to queries

• Line manage and develop the Finance Officer

• Provide ad hoc support to the Financial Controller as required

About You
We are looking for someone with:

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in AP/AR

• Previous line management experience

• High attention to detail and excellent numeracy

• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Sage or SunSystems

• Prepared for occasional travel

Desirable:

• Proven experience with Sunsystems

• Strong understanding of Fixed Asset Register management and month-end processes

• AAT qualification

What's on Offer

• Full time equivalent salary up to 40,000pa - pro rota for 21 hours - up to 24,000pa.

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing to 29 days with service

• Life assurance at three times salary

• Private medical insurance for the employee, with options to add family members via a loan

• Pension scheme:

• Option 1: 5% employee / 10% employer

• Option 2: 3% employee / 5% employer

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to a wellbeing portal

• Opportunities for training and professional development

• Part-time position: 21 hours per week, flexible working available. Flexible across 3-5 days, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays essential

• Opportunity to work in a supportive and values-driven environment.

• A role with real impact, contributing to the important work of the charity.

If you are an experienced AP/AR professional seeking a rewarding part-time opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Omair Ali at Ashley Kate Finance for a confidential discussion.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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An opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Technician to join our client, a progressive and expanding accountancy practice providing professional services across a broad client base.

As an Accounting Technician , you will be supporting a range of clients with accounting, tax, payroll, and compliance services while developing your professional expertise.

This full-time permanent role offers a salary range of £18,000 - £25,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Assisting with management accounts and VAT returns
• Completing reconciliations, data analysis, and general accounting tasks
• Supporting clients with cloud-based accounting software (such as Xero and Sage)
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Assisting with tax returns and other compliance matters
• Liaising with clients and responding to queries professionally

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Technician, Accounts Trainee, Trainee Accountant, junior Accountant, Accounting Technician, Bookkeeper or in a similar role
• Accounts graduate, Accounting Technician or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CAI or equivalent)
• Ideally have accountancy practice experience
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and accounting systems

What’s on offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Training contract available with professional body support
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Supportive environment with exposure to varied clients and industries
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career in a supportive and forward-looking accountancy practice.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

1. Responsibility for statutory accounting tasks related to entity statutory financial statements - to include amongst other things audit planning, participation in audit governance meetings, CAS tracking and managing of escalations.
2. Review of statutory accounts and associated issue resolution.
3. Provide technical accounting support to the accounting team including in the areas of share-based payment accounting, impairment assessment, revenue recognition, lease accounting and IFRS disclosure.
4. Support the Controller in ensuring that appropriate financial controls are in operation within all areas of responsibility.
5. Ownership of the monthly Divisional performance reporting for the UK, including management of all ad hoc requests and queries from division management.
6. Support and involvement in other month end and year end close tasks and processes as required.
7. Responsible for timely and accurate initiation of intercompany recharges in collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice.
8. Support and contribute to an environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the Accounting team.
9. Involvement as required in Company Secretarial tasks .To undertake specific tasks within the wider group of companies where required.
10. Assist in projects and activities as defined by the Affiliate Finance Director.

• Qualified accountant - ACA or ACCA
• Excellent understanding of Statutory Accounting under both UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101)
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical accounting and taxation issues in straightforward language to both Financial and non-Financial managers
• Good Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience

• ACCA or ACA fully qualified
• Have a solid accounting experience obtained within practice
• Knowledge of accounts preparation for incorporated and unincorporated clients
• Experience working with IRIS, Xero and Sage would be preferential, but not essential
• Have strong management, communication and organisational skills
• Have experience of managing and controlling workflows in a practice environment
• Be able to confidently work alone but also be a team player
• Have excellent time management
• Have the ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and respond promptly to requests
• Be proficient in Outlook and Word
• Experience in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level

• Managing a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses, although experience of unincorporated businesses and individuals would be advantageous
• Responsibility for all compliance matters for clients - annual accounts and corporation tax returns
• Personal tax planning for individuals
• Responsibility for maintaining WIP and managing team KPI's
• Reviewing work performed by other team members and assisting with staff training
• Being the main relationship contact for clients
• Promotion of the Accounts & Outsourcing team internally and externally - with clients, professional contacts and potential clients
• Planning and organising workflow within the department
• Identifying cross servicing opportunities and business development