Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Kettering
Hours - Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs
Salary £30-35k

An established and growing business based in Kettering is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join its UK Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to develop their finance career within a supportive environment.

The Role

Working closely with the wider finance team, you will support day-to-day financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. This is a hands-on position with exposure to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring invoices are processed and payments allocated correctly
Reconciling bank statements and investigating discrepancies
Accurately entering financial data into Sage 200
Monitoring expenses and ensuring appropriate approvals are in place
Assisting with budget tracking and variance analysis
Preparing supporting documentation for internal and external audits
Taking customer payments over the phone
Providing cover for finance colleagues during absence
Supporting the team with general administrative and ad hoc finance duties

About You You are organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing your own workload to meet deadlines. You enjoy working as part of a team and are confident communicating with both colleagues and customers.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

A solid understanding of basic accounting principles (AAT part-qualified preferred)

Experience with Accounts Payable and Receivable processes
Working knowledge of Sage 200
Strong Excel skills, alongside Microsoft Word and Outlook
Good customer service experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn

What’s on Offer
Competitive salary
Annual bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Access to an employee benefits portal with retail discounts
Supportive team culture and healthy work–life balance

If you’re looking for a stable, varied finance role where your contribution genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you