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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (On-site)
£23-25k FTE depending on experience
Part-time (22 hrs per week)
Permanent

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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Head Office, Walton Lodge, Aylesbury
Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours per week.
Salary: £23-25k (FTE) depending on experience
Closing date for applications: 31st January 2026. Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to provide support to the existing Accounts Payable Assistant and Finance Officers to maintain an efficient and accurate Accounts Payable process. This role has become necessary due to the expanding operations of the Charity, following a recent merger with South Bucks Hospice. With more growth expected longer term, this role has the potential to evolve further for the right candidate.What will I be doing?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small and friendly team based in Walton Lodge in Aylesbury, helping the Finance Team to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

Assist in all areas of Finance, most predominantly the Accounts Payable process, covering both the charity and retail activities which will include (but not limited to):

  • Managing the receipt, authorisation and posting of all invoice payments on to our
    accounting package (SAGE)
  • Ensuring the prompt and correct authorisation of invoices, in accordance with the
    authorisation policy; and coded to the correct account codes
  • Assisting with the supplier and expense payments
  • Liaising with the utility suppliers and keeping meter readings up-to-date
  • Managing the intercompany account
  • Performing monthly supplier and creditor control account reconciliation
  • Assisting with the monthly accruals & prepayment process
  • Ensuring all invoices are correctly handled and recorded for VAT purposes
  • Managing the debit & credit card payments
  • Working closely with the team on achieving a timely month end & the year end accounts
    process
  • Assisting the Finance Officer in any other aspect of the month end process

About You

Required Experience/ Qualifications:

  • AAT or studying towards an appropriate accountancy qualification, with good technical
    knowledge of book keeping and basic accounting adjustments such as accruals
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills to ensure regular month/year end deadlines are met
  • Ability to work as part of a small team as well as independently
  • Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable Experience/Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with accounting software, ideally SAGE, and other IT packages (Excel)
  • Previous experience working in a finance function within the charity sector, ideally within
    Accounts Payable
  • A keen understanding of VAT

About Us

In joining our friendly, busy and ambitious team, you’ll be rewarded with an interesting role, a competitive salary, a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance.

Ultimately you will be raising money to support the best hospice care for local people.

So if you want a career that also makes a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!

For You

  • Workplace pension – 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to 6%)
  • Employee life assurance – 3 x salary
  • Access to a 24/7 online GP and a range of other health and wellbeing services
  • 34 days annual leave (FTE) including statutory holidays (increasing by a day a year up to 5 years’ service) -pro rata for part time roles.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
  • Generous company sick pay allowance
  • Membership of the Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts.

Hybrid & Flexible working

We’ll do everything we can to help you find a healthy work-life balance. Depending on the role people can sometimes work flexible work patterns, from home or part-time. We are always happy to explore options to help your work-life balance.

Employee Assistance Programme

You will have unlimited access to a 24-hour free, confidential telephone helpline. This service gives you free advice on a wide variety of issues such as legal advice, information and where appropriate, face-to-face counselling.

Tea, Coffee & Cake

Free tea, coffee and milk in our offices and shops and, more often than not, superb cakes and bakes from our generous volunteers and supporters.

Free Parking at Head Office

We offer free parking at our Head Office in Aylesbury and we try our best to make arrangements for our retail employees but unfortunately at some town centre locations we cannot offer this.

Keeping you Informed

Regular employee updates and a monthly e-bulletin to ensure employees feel involved, informed and listened to.

Application resources
Posted by
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

The best hospice care for everyone who needs it in Buckinghamshire and its borders

Posted on: 13 January 2026
Closing date: 21 January 2026 at 15:29
Tags: Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement

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