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Accounts Assistant

Northamptonshire (NN6)

Permanent

35 hours

£25 - 28,000 (plus study support)

Do you have experience of purchase 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!

Impact Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on behalf of our client, based just outside of Northampton.

This role requires both previous accounts experience and a strong customer service & administration skillset: you will act as the first point of contact for customers, either via phone, email or in person. 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.

Due to the location of the office, we require candidates to have their own transport.

Duties and responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant:

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.
Greet customers and answer telephone calls.
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 - studying for AAT would also be advantageous.
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
Knowledge of MS Office and Google Suite.

Additional details:

Full-time, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (1 hour break, 35 hours total)
20 days holiday plus bank holidays plus shutdown for Christmas.
Sick pay
Salary offered will depend on level of experience.
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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