About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Administrative Accountant to join our team 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday in our Brighton office.

This is an exciting and diversified part-time opportunity offering exposure to international logistics and accounting practices, in the dynamic world of fine wine importing and sales operations.

This role is ideal for a motivated individual with the right attitude—someone who enjoys learning, brings fresh ideas, thrives in teamwork, and embraces ambiguity with confidence.

If you are an accounting student, please share your grades in core accounting subjects in your resume or cover letter.

Key Responsibilities:

Handle administrative tasks including logistics coordination, SKU entry and maintenance, and responding to customer and staff queries

Process debtors and creditors, including debt collection and invoice payments

Reconcile bank accounts and perform month-end reconciliation of general ledgers

Assist the Finance Manager in preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts

Support accounting services for our New Zealand winery and prepare financial reports for our parent company in France

Participate in ad hoc duties and projects as directed

Contribute to process improvements

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or currently progressing toward completion

Experience:

Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred, though not essential

Experience in the importing industry, particularly wine and spirits, is highly regarded

Skills:

Familiarity with Xero (preferred but not required)

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

High attention to detail and a proactive attitude

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and clients

Eagerness to learn, contribute ideas, and grow within a dynamic team

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Why Join Us?

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to contribute to strategic financial decisions

Broad Exposure to international operations

Great office set up and equipment in the heart of Brighton

Part time to start with the aim of moving to full time within twelve months.