Accounts Assistant
Northampton (NN1, office-based)
Full-time
Permanent
£27 - 28,000
Do you have experience of purchase/sales ledger, and are looking to continue your career within accounts?
Would you like to work for a small business where you can work as part of a close-knit team, have autonomy for your work?
If so, this could be an exciting challenge for you!
This role requires both previous accounts experience and strong interpersonal skills: you will be frequently dealing with colleagues, customers and suppliers via telephone and email. You will also oversee the purchase ledger and ensure payments are made on time and offer any other support to the team and finance manager as required.
Duties and responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant:
Matching and coding of high volume invoices
Produce monthly reports
Supplier statement and bank reconciliations
Daily cash reports, allocation of payments and receipts and processing of purchase invoices.
Order consumables as required.
Maintain petty cash account, general filing and clerical tasks.
Any other support to the team and manager as required.
Skills and experience required for the Accounts Assistant:
Previous accounts experience; relevant qualification preferable.
Good attention to detail
Logical, methodical and can work on your own initiative.
Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
Good I.T. skills - Full system training will be provided
Experience using Kerridge / CDK / Keyloop would be highly advantageous.
Knowledge of MS Office
Additional details:
Full-time, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00 (1-hour break, unpaid)
24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus shutdown for Christmas.
Company pension
Permanent contract
If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.
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