Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

Accounts Assistant
Kettering
Hours - Monday to Friday (Office based)
Salary up to £28k plus good benefits



A well-established and growing organisation based in Kettering is currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a supportive environment that offers training, professional development and strong employee benefits.

The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will support the finance department with the day-to-day management of purchase ledger activities across UK and international entities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Registering incoming purchase ledger invoices and distributing them to relevant departments for approval
• Matching and receipting invoices against purchase orders
• Processing approved purchase invoices
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Preparing and processing weekly supplier payments via BACS and Faster Payments
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records and payment entries
• Managing sales ledger customer data including setting up new customer accounts and updating existing records for UK and international entities

Candidate Profile We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a collaborative finance team.

Essential requirements:

• AAT Qualified or currently studying towards AAT Level 4
• Previous purchase ledger experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• IT literate with confidence using finance systems
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn

Desirable:

• Experience using Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar systems

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• 25–30 days annual leave (service related)
• Flexible working hours
• Study support
• Life assurance
• Group personal pension
• Income protection
• Free parking

Closing date for applications: 20th March 2026 Interviews will be held on-site on Friday 27th March 2026.

If you are looking to build your finance career in a supportive and professional environment, we would be pleased to hear from you