Accounts Administrator

Warner Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Administrator in Northampton. This temporary role, with the potential to become permanent, involves processing sales ledger invoices and using Sage alongside Excel. Ideal candidates will have data entry experience or be studying towards an accounting qualification. You should be detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include on-site parking and an office-based work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

On-site parking

Easily accessible by car or public transport

Office-based, Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Available to start within a week.
• Friendly, approachable, and a team player.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales ledger invoices.
• Allocating payments accurately.
• Investigating cash allocation queries.
• Using Excel features like filters and VLOOKUPs.
• Setting up new customer accounts.

Skills

Data entry experience

Customer service

Excel proficiency

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT qualification or similar

Accounting & Finance degree

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking to kick-start your career in accounting?

Do you have office or data entry experience; or are you currently studying towards an accounting qualification such as AAT or maybe you are an Accounting & Finance Graduate?

If you're available to start within a week and can easily commute to Northampton, we’d love to hear from you!

🏢 About the Role

Accounts Administrator to join the Sales Ledger / Credit Control Department on a temporary basis , with the strong potential to become permanent after 12–18 weeks .

You’ll be joining a collaborative finance team of 20, working closely with a team of 5 and reporting to the Sales Ledger & Credit Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with Sage and complex Excel reconciliations , while contributing to a busy and supportive finance function.

🧾 Key Responsibilities

• Processing sales ledger invoices
• Allocating payments accurately in the system
• Investigating and reconciling cash allocation queries
• Using Excel (including filters and VLOOKUPs)
• Setting up new customer accounts
• Updating and maintaining database records
• Resolving invoice queries
• Performing self‑bill reconciliations
• Assisting with month‑end reporting and statements
• Providing copy invoices as required
• Generating monthly debtor reports

👤 About You

• Friendly, approachable, and a team player
• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Proactive with a “can‑do” attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced office environment
• Confident with customer service and communication

🎁 Benefits / extra information

• On‑site parking
• Based in Northampton – easily accessible by car or public transport
• Office‑based, Monday to Friday

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact Julie or Karen at Warner Recruitment. We very much look forward to hearing from you.