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Accounts assistant

Northampton
Pertemps Network Group
Accounts assistant
£27,000 - £32,000 a year
Posted: 12 September
Offer description

I'm Hiring: Accounts Assistant (Office-Based | Flexible Hours) | £27K–£32K DOE

I'm currently recruiting for a well-established and growing company that's looking to hire an
experienced Accounts Assistant
to support their finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with
strong all-round accounting experience
, excellent
payroll management skills
, and a high level of
Excel proficiency
.


Location:
Fully office-based (no remote/hybrid)


Hours:
Full-time preferred, but part-time considered (e.g., 9:30–3:30 or 10:00–4:00)


Salary:
£27,000 – £32,000 DOE


Start date:
ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage and process payroll, including HMRC submissions (using
Sage Payroll
)
* Maintain accurate financial records and databases
* Process receipts, payments, and prepare invoices (
Xero
)
* Reconcile bank and company accounts
* Assist with financial statements, reports, and month/year-end close
* Support the Accounts Manager with day-to-day finance operations
* Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For:

* AAT Level 3 or above
(essential)
* Solid
payroll experience
– must be confident managing payroll independently
* Excellent
Excel skills
(essential)
* 3+ years' experience in a similar accounts assistant role
* Proficiency in
Xero
and
Sage Payroll
* High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive attitude
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment

Benefits:

* 25 days holiday
per year (rising to 26 after 5 years, 27 after 10 years)
* Pension scheme:
* 5% employer contribution after 12 months (rising to 7.5% after 5 years, 10% after 10 years)
* Group Life Assurance
(2x basic salary)
* Discretionary staff bonus scheme
– approx. 3% of salary last year

Interested?

If you're an experienced accounts professional with strong payroll knowledge and you're looking for a long-term role with flexibility and growth potential, I would love to hear from you.

Message me here on LinkedIn or send your CV to


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