We're recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established Northampton business in a varied role that combines credit control, purchase ledger, and day-to-day finance administration. You'll be responsible for helping keep accounts up to date, managing customer payments, resolving queries, and supporting the wider finance team with a range of accounting tasks.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, friendly team within a successful business that values reliability, teamwork, and a positive working environment. If you enjoy a busy role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Accounts Assistant
Northampton Full Time | Office Based Permanent
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and maintaining the sales ledger
- Chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
- Building strong relationships with customers to resolve payment queries
- Reducing aged debt and ensuring accounts remain within agreed terms
- Processing supplier invoices
- Supporting the purchase ledger function
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Assisting with account reconciliations
- General finance administration
- Supporting with year end and month end accounting
- Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting duties as required
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or a similar finance role
- Enjoys communicating with customers and building positive working relationships
- Has good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Is confident managing a busy workload and prioritising tasks effectively
What's on Offer?
- Stable and successful business with a strong reputation
- Friendly and supportive finance team
- Varied role with responsibility from day one
- Convenient Northampton location with excellent public transport links
- Full-time, office-based position
- Competitive salary and benefits package
