About the Role
<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">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.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><b>Salary</b>: Up to £35,000</span><br />
<span style="line-height:normal"><b>Hours</b>: 37.5 hours per week</span><br />
<span style="line-height:normal"><b>Working pattern</b>: Office‑based role with flexi‑hours</span><br />
<span style="line-height:normal"><b>Location</b>: Kettering</span><br />
<span style="line-height:normal"><b>Benefits</b>: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, life assurance, group personal pension plan, income protection, on‑site parking, flexi‑hours</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Duties and responsibilities:</span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and the fixed asset register</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Responsibility for VAT reporting and support with monthly and annual stock takes</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Assistance with the year‑end audit process, including documentation and auditor queries</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Processing payroll, expense claims, credit card statements and foreign currency petty cash</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Sales invoicing for the Irish entity and maintenance of customer accounts</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Standard costing and financial reporting for test equipment products</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Required skills and experience:</span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Proven all‑round accounts department experience, including involvement in monthly management accounts</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Ideally AAT qualified or part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate financial information</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Ability to support and develop others within a finance function</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Intermediate Excel skills</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central, payroll or consolidation of accounts would be advantageous</span></span></span></span></li>
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