Accounts Assistant – FTC

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to cover maternity leave for a leading educational organisation in Kettering.

This role will be reporting into the Finance Manager and will be working in a team of 5 to maintain accurate financial records.

What you can expect:

• £27,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Health assured EAP service
• Statutory pension
• On-site parking
• Subsidised breakfast and lunch
• Working hours 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am – 4.00pm Friday

Role Duties:

• Processing financial transactions; invoices, receipts / payments and credit card transactions
• Processing of supplier payments / setting up payment run
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger control account
• Monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Quarterly VAT checks
• Processing of journals
• Reconciliation of credit card statements and petty cash
• Control of the finance inbox and responding to queries
• Assistance with other duties as required by the Finance Manager

Skills and experience required:

• AAT Level 3 desired / QBE
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Good working knowledge of using an accountancy software system and experience of Excel (formulas / VLOOKUP’s)
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-disciplined, organised, and able to work to deadlines