Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Permanent – based in Northampton, NN4

We are seeking a dependable and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to support the finance function across a growing business. This is a full-time, office-based role, ideal for someone with hands‑on experience in day‑to‑day accounting activities who is comfortable working across multiple entities and managing their own workload.

You will join a supportive finance team and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring efficient processes, and providing full cover across the department.

• Accurately processing sales and purchase invoices
• Allocating incoming and outgoing payments and maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
• Managing credit control activities, including chasing overdue balances
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date debtor records and notes
• Liaising professionally with customers regarding invoices, contracts, and payment queries
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Assisting with month‑end procedures and general finance tasks as required
• Supporting the ongoing improvement of finance systems and processes

• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Confident working with numerical and financial data
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
• Experience using accounting software such as Zoho Books, Sage 50, or similar
• Proven experience in credit control, including chasing outstanding payments
• Experience working with multiple companies or legal entities
• Solid understanding of core accounting processes, including sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, invoice and bill processing

• Monday – Friday (37.5 hours)

• In person at Northampton office

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Private health care coverage
• Regular team events and company‑wide activities
• Exposure to a variety of industries and business models
• Opportunity to develop and influence finance processes in a growing organisation
• Supportive, collaborative team environment with room for career progression
• Other employee benefits in line with company policy

If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP or if this is not the exact role you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to discuss other opportunities.

Disclaimer – Oasis Business Personnel Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Oasis Business Personnel strides to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non‑membership of a trade union, less favorably than others.

All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.