Finance Assistant

Finance AssistantLocation: KetteringSalary: Up to £26,500Working Pattern: Office-based with 1 day per week from home after successful completion of probation

Are you looking to build your career within finance and gain exposure across multiple areas of accounting? Whether you have 1-2 years of experience and are ready for your next step, or you're a more experienced finance professional looking for a varied transactional role, we'd love to hear from you.

We're recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing and supportive finance team based in Kettering. This role offers excellent exposure to a broad range of finance processes, multiple accounting systems, and the opportunity to develop your technical skills in a collaborative environment.

You'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial processing across a portfolio of clients, supporting a range of accounting and finance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing VAT transactions and supporting VAT submissions
• Payroll preparation and administration
• Purchase ledger processing
• Preparing and distributing unpaid bills reports
• Preparing weekly payment runs
• Sales ledger management and credit control activities
• Weekly bank reconciliations
• Month-end reconciliations and journal adjustments
• Managing client inboxes, responding to queries and maintaining records
• Updating and maintaining client process documentation
• Participating in the team phone rota and supporting client enquiries
• Providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts role
• Exposure to areas such as purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, payroll or credit control
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero or Sage (or similar systems)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively

AAT, ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous, although candidates who are qualified by experience are equally encouraged to apply.

• Salary up to £26,500
• Hybrid working (1 day from home after probation)
• Exposure to multiple finance systems and processes
• Excellent opportunity for career development and progression
• Supportive team environment
• Varied and engaging workload across a portfolio of clients

If you're looking for a role that will broaden your finance experience and provide a solid platform for future progression, we'd love to hear from you.