Accounts Assistant

ACS Staffing Solutions; Harlestone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounts Assistant role in Northampton is seeking an organised and proactive individual to support day-to-day finance functions. The role covers purchase invoices, supplier accounts, reconciliations and month-end tasks, with a view to permanent placement.

Ideal candidates will have experience with bookkeeping, VAT, and Excel, and be able to work to tight deadlines in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, reconciliations and general bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with VAT and month-end accounting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (Xero or similar).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the finance department and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process purchase invoices and ensure correct coding and recording.
• Manage supplier accounts, allocate payments and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process expenses and maintain petty cash records.
• Assist with supplier payments and monitor outstanding customer balances.
• Support credit control and follow up on overdue payments.
• Assist with VAT records, VAT returns and other reporting.
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support month-end procedures, management accounts and year-end preparation.
• Maintain financial schedules and assist with payroll reconciliations.
• Liaise with external accountants, suppliers and colleagues to resolve queries.
• Ensure records are accurate and compliant with procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Xero

Job description

Accounts Assistant

NN5, Northampton

£15.00 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Temporary to Permanent

ASAP

About the Role

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

We are recruiting for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join an established manufacturing business based in Northampton. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to support the day-to-day finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy and is looking for a role with the potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processing purchase invoices and ensuring transactions are correctly coded and recorded.
• Managing supplier accounts, allocating payments and investigating statement discrepancies.
• Completing bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Processing expenses and maintaining petty cash records.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs and monitoring outstanding customer balances.
• Supporting credit control and following up on overdue payments.
• Assisting with VAT records, VAT returns and other financial reporting requirements.
• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments where required.
• Supporting month-end procedures, management accounts and year-end preparation.
• Maintaining financial schedules and assisting with payroll-related reconciliations.
• Liaising with external accountants, suppliers and colleagues to resolve financial queries.
• Ensuring financial records are accurate, organised and maintained in line with company procedures.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper or similar finance role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, reconciliations and general bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with VAT and month-end accounting processes.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting software, ideally Xero or similar.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to support the wider finance team.