Assistant Accountant

Impact Recruitment


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Northampton
Contract type: Intern
Locations:

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary

£45000 - £55000 per annum

Description

Assistant Accountant

Construction

Northampton - NN4

Permanent - office based

08.00-17.00 Monday to Friday

£40-55,000

As Assistant Accountant, you will be working alongside the Finance Manager & MD producing the accounts for 3 construction businesses, that have a turnover of £30m+. They are looking for a competent accounts person who is comfortable producing management accounts and is looking to progress in the future. Bonus points if you have CIS experience.

Duties And Responsibilities For The Assistant Accountant

  • Support the Group Finance Manager with month-end processes and reporting
  • Prepare nominal ledger entries, including accruals, prepayments and fixed asset updates
  • Monitor project costs, variations and margins across the business
  • Get involved in cashflow forecasting and budget preparation to support wider business decisions
  • Manage CIS payments accurately and on time
  • Carry out bank reconciliations and help keep the finance function running smoothly
  • Maintain the cashbook and ensure records are accurate and up to date
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns
  • Reconcile the purchase and sales ledgers at month end
  • Handle day-to-day invoicing and credit control

Skills And Experience Required For The Assistant Accountant

  • Previous experience in an Accounts role, ideally within construction or a project‑based environment.
  • Strong understanding of CIS, VAT, and UK accounting practices.
  • Proficiency in accounting software
  • Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills with confidence to follow up debts professionally.
  • Ability to manage workload independently in a small business environment.
  • Strong organisational skills, especially with digital and paper filing systems

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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