Job Description
Finance Assistant – Northampton\n\nLocation: Northampton - Onsite\n\nHours: Full Time OR Part Time (30 hours per week - 4 days)\n\nSalary: £29,000 FTE (Permanent)\n\nAbout the Role:\n\nOur client, a well-established organisation in Northampton, is seeking a Finance Assistant on a full time or part time basis, to join their Finance Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative team, handling key finance tasks, reporting, and sales ledger responsibilities.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Assist with month-end reporting, including Point of Sales Reports, FX Revaluation, Revenue Cut-Off, and Control Account Reconciliations.\n\n * Prepare and analyse departmental expenditure reports in relation to budget and forecast.\n\n * Process and review employee expenses, including accruals and releases.\n\n * Perform cash book postings and reconciliations.\n\n * Maintain records for fixed assets, including numbering, tagging, and photographing new acquisitions.\n\n * Manage sales ledger and credit control, including:\n\n * Raising and posting sales invoices.\n\n * Allocating customer payments and reconciling debtor listings.\n\n * Chasing outstanding receivables via phone and email.\n\n * Resolving customer queries, issuing credit notes, and placing accounts on hold when required.\n\n * Preparing debtor reports and bad debt calculations.\n\n * Assist with journal postings, internal controls, and customer/supplier inactivity checks.\n\nKey Requirements:\n\n * 2+ years’ experience in a finance role with a broad finance knowledge base.\n\n * Working knowledge of Sage - Ideally.\n\n * AAT - Ideally\n\n * Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.\n\n * Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders