We’re delighted to be recruiting an Accountant on behalf of a well‑established organisation based in Kettering. This Accountant vacancy offers a varied and responsible role within a supportive finance function, providing exposure across management accounts, reporting and operational finance, with full training available where required.
Salary: Up to £35,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Office‑based role with flexi‑hours
Location: Kettering
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, life assurance, group personal pension plan, income protection, on‑site parking, flexi‑hours
Duties and responsibilities:
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis
* Maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and the fixed asset register
* Responsibility for VAT reporting and support with monthly and annual stock takes
* Assistance with the year‑end audit process, including documentation and auditor queries
* Processing payroll, expense claims, credit card statements and foreign currency petty cash
* Sales invoicing for the Irish entity and maintenance of customer accounts
* Standard costing and financial reporting for test equipment products
Required skills and experience:
* Proven all‑round accounts department experience, including involvement in monthly management accounts
* Ideally AAT qualified or part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate financial information
* Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Ability to support and develop others within a finance function
* Intermediate Excel skills
* Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central, payroll or consolidation of accounts would be advantageous