Bookkeeper

ACS Staffing Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a manufacturing business in Northampton. The role supports day-to-day finance and offers variety in responsibilities.

You will handle purchase ledgers, supplier statements, reconciliations, VAT, and month-end tasks, with potential for permanent placement from temporary start.

The position is 37.5 hours per week, paying £15.00 per hour, with ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper or similar finance role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, reconciliations and general bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with VAT and month-end accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Organised

Attention to detail

Time management

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

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.

Interested?

If you have finance experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.