Accounts Assistant

Company: Kemp Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Northampton Salary: Up to 29,705 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday Days

We are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join my clients team in Northampton. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in managing the purchase ledger and credit control functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Matching, batching, and coding a high volume of invoices
  • Performing supplier statement reconciliations and maintaining P&L balance integrity
  • Resolving supplier invoice and purchase order queries efficiently
  • Managing customer invoicing and collection of all revenue
  • Resolving customer invoice and order queries within agreed timescales
  • Maintaining the daily cashbook
  • Assisting with month-end accounting processes
  • Preparing supplier payments
  • Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting duties

About You:

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in Purchase Ledger
  • Proven Credit Control experience
  • Accounts Payable experience
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organisational skills and reliability
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Professional communication and presentation skills

Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
  • Experience using Windows-based accounting systems, ideally Access Dimensions
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What my client offers:

  • 25 days annual leave plus your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve off
  • Option to buy or sell up to one week’s holiday
  • Competitive pension contribution of up to 10%
  • Profit Related Pay scheme
  • Share Save Scheme with discounted company shares
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover
  • Employee discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more
  • One paid volunteering day each year

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For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Macy at Kemp Recruitment.

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Posted: August 21st, 2026