Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location: Northamptonshire
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum DOE

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a well-established engineering business based in Northamptonshire.

The successful candidate will have strong administration and finance experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment. This role would suit someone who is confident managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls in a professional manner
• Scanning, uploading, and electronically filing documentation
• Setting up new suppliers and customers within the accounting system
• Processing purchase invoices accurately using an automated invoice processing system
• Raising customer invoices and statements
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control activities
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Requesting VAT invoices where required
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounts duties
• Managing the shared accounts inbox and providing cover during absences
• Downloading and distributing company credit card statements and chasing receipts when required

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or Finance Administration role
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero would be advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience processing invoices and reconciling supplier statements
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Professional and confident approach when communicating with suppliers and customers

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly or email your CV to (url removed). You can also call Maria on (phone number removed).

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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