Finance Assistant

Pertemps Northampton; Desborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pro rata salary

Friendly team

Career growth

Job summary

Pertemps Northampton is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant for a part-time position in Desborough. The role supports day-to-day finance tasks, including invoicing, payments, customer and supplier records, and basic admin.

The ideal candidate will have finance or bookkeeping experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and accounting software. 25–30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Taking customer payments over the telephone.
• Posting and processing sales invoices from websites, Amazon, Etsy, and eBay.
• Reconciling and separating payments from the day book.
• Posting trade account invoices.
• Creating and maintaining customer accounts.
• Creating and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Posting bank receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Setting up supplier payment runs.
• Assisting with general finance and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Telephone manner

Strong communication

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

MS Office

Job description

Finance Assistant (Part-Time)

Location: Desborough

Salary: £15.38 per hour

Hours: 25-30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis. This role will support the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing of invoices, payments, customer accounts, and supplier records.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking customer payments over the telephone.
• Posting and processing sales invoices from websites, Amazon, Etsy, and eBay.
• Reconciling and separating payments from the day book.
• Posting trade account invoices.
• Creating and maintaining customer accounts.
• Creating and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Posting bank receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Setting up supplier payment runs.
• Assisting with general finance and administrative duties as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000 pro rata.
• Part-time hours offering flexibility.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to be an integral part of a growing business.