Finance Assistant

Are you a detail-focused finance professional looking for a part-time opportunity within a growing, people-first business? CMA is delighted to be partnering with a niche, fast-growing SME based just outside Chichester, West Sussex, to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent part-time basis.

This is an exciting time to join the business as they continue to scale both in the UK and globally. With a hands-on team, a flexible and friendly culture, and strong values around collaboration and quality, this business offers a brilliant opportunity to play a meaningful role within a tight-knit finance function.

The role is ideal for someone looking for school-hour working patterns and wanting to be part of a hardworking, supportive team where everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Processing supplier invoices and matching to goods received notes and purchase orders.

• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding payments.

• Supporting monthly payment runs and managing associated paperwork.

• Supporting the Financial Controller with reconciliations and ad hoc finance admin.

• Assisting with general office and production-related admin as needed.
• Processing sales orders.

• Contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of a small but busy finance team.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Prior experience in a transactional finance or accounts admin role.

• Confident with Excel (basic formulas essential; VLOOKUPs/pivots a bonus).

• Strong attention to detail and a discreet, professional approach.

• Comfortable working both independently and within a small, collaborative team.

• Ideally available for 20–25 hours per week, spread across 5 shorter working days (not essential).

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Assistant:

• Part-time hours ideally suited to school-run schedules (e.g. 9am–2/3pm).

• Free on-site parking.

• Opportunity to expand role scope over time if desired.

• Friendly, no-nonsense team culture with flat structure and direct communication.

• Based in a unique location just outside Chichester – own transport required.

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