Accounts Assistant

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 10%

Life Assurance

Personal Accident Cover

Volunteer day

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is actively seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team in Northampton. The role focuses on purchase ledger and credit control, delivering accuracy in supplier invoices, payments, and cashbook management.

You will support month-end processes, improve financial workflows, and contribute to efficient revenue collection. The ideal candidate has solid experience in accounts payable, credit control, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Purchase Ledger.
• Proven Credit Control experience.
• Accounts Payable experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and reliability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Matching, batching, and coding a high volume of invoices.
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and maintaining P&L balance integrity.
• Resolving supplier invoice and purchase order queries efficiently.
• Managing customer invoicing and collection of all revenue.
• Resolving customer invoice and order queries within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining the daily cashbook.
• Assisting with month-end accounting processes.
• Preparing supplier payments.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting duties.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Credit Control

Accounts Payable

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation

Meet deadlines

Communication

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Northampton

Salary: Up to £29,705 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday Days

We are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join my clients team in Northampton. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll play a key part in managing the purchase ledger and credit control functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Matching, batching, and coding a high volume of invoices
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and maintaining P&L balance integrity
• Resolving supplier invoice and purchase order queries efficiently
• Managing customer invoicing and collection of all revenue
• Resolving customer invoice and order queries within agreed timescales
• Maintaining the daily cashbook
• Assisting with month-end accounting processes
• Preparing supplier payments
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting duties

About You:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Purchase Ledger
• Proven Credit Control experience
• Accounts Payable experience
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and reliability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional communication and presentation skills

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience using Windows-based accounting systems, ideally Access Dimensions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What my client offers:

• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve off
• Option to buy or sell up to one week's holiday
• Competitive pension contribution of up to 10%
• Profit Related Pay scheme
• Share Save Scheme with discounted company shares
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover
• Employee discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more
• One paid volunteering day each year

Reference: INDMM