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    Accounts Assistant

    Accounting
    HR GO Recruitment
    Sussex, Eastbourne
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    • Accounts Assistant - Part Time

    • Location: Eastbourne

    • Hours: 12 hours per week - Tuesdays and Fridays (Flexible for the right candidate)

    • Salary: £31,000 pro rata

    • Job Type: Permanent About the role

    HRGO Recruitment are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our client, a leading UK-based online auction company with an innovative and fast-paced approach to its work.

    This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts and credit control experience who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work and is confident working independently.

    Working just two days a week, you'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day finance function running smoothly, supporting everything from invoicing and payments to credit control and supplier management.

    What you'll be doing

    Your responsibilities will include:

    • Reconciling and processing purchase invoices, receipts, merchant payments and direct debits

    • Processing weekly sales invoices

    • Managing credit control, including contacting clients by phone and email

    • Managing the accounts and suppliers' inboxes

    • Creating weekly payment runs

    • Supporting customer onboarding and offboarding

    • Processing monthly supplier invoicing

    • Assisting with payroll and pension queries

    • Carrying out quarterly audits of management accounts, standing orders, purchase invoices and nominal codes

    • Providing general support across the accounts function as required About you

    We're looking for someone who:

    • Has previous experience in an accounts or finance role

    • Has experience in credit control

    • Is confident working independently and managing their own workload

    • Is organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines

    • Has a good eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right

    • Is confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues

    • Has experience using accounting software - ideally Xero, Sage and Zendesk Benefits

    • 28 days holiday (Pro rata for part time roles)

    • Convenient town centre office with excellent access to train links

    • Active and inclusive social committee

    • On-site games room stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks

    • Relaxed, casual dress code

    • Supportive and welcoming team environment

    • Bright, modern, and open-plan workspaces If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click 'APPLY NOW' and a consultant from our Eastbourne team will be in contact.

    Posted on October 23, 2026

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