Accountant

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. **Salary** : Up to £35,000 **Hours** : 37\.5 hours per week **Working pattern** : Office‑based role with flexi‑hours **Location** : Kettering **Benefits** : 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, life assurance, group personal pension plan, income protection, on‑site parking, flexi‑hours **Duties and responsibilities:** * Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis * Maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and the fixed asset register * Responsibility for VAT reporting and support with monthly and annual stock takes * Assistance with the year‑end audit process, including documentation and auditor queries * Processing payroll, expense claims, credit card statements and foreign currency petty cash * Sales invoicing for the Irish entity and maintenance of customer accounts * Standard costing and financial reporting for test equipment products **Required skills and experience:** * Proven all‑round accounts department experience, including involvement in monthly management accounts * Ideally AAT qualified or part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent * Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate financial information * Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team * Ability to support and develop others within a finance function * Intermediate Excel skills * Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central, payroll or consolidation of accounts would be advantageous