Accounts Assistant

Location: Kettering
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday

An established and growing business based in Kettering is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller, taking responsibility for the day-to-day purchase ledger function across the UK and Republic of Ireland entities. The company is committed to developing its employees and offers the opportunity to receive funded AAT study support up to Level 4 for the right candidate.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and registering purchase ledger invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and processing approved invoices.
• Managing supplier payments via BACS and Faster Payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Maintaining customer account data across multiple entities, including setting up new accounts and updating existing records.
• Supporting the wider finance team and providing cover where required.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous purchase ledger experience.
• AAT qualification or be studying towards AAT (study support available).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and confidence using finance systems.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Customer Engagement systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

In return, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum.
• Funded AAT study support up to Level 4.
• 25-30 days' annual leave (depending on length of service).
• Flexible working hours.
• Group personal pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Free on-site parking.
• A supportive and friendly working environment with genuine opportunities for career development.

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your finance career with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

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Contact information

Angela Bailey