Finance Assistant
Location: Kettering
Salary: Up to £24,000
Work Arrangement: 2-3 Days in the office per week

Are you a motivated individual looking to kick-start your career in finance? Have you already gained 6-12 months temporary experience looking for a longer term opportunity?

Join a progressive, forward-thinking business that offers fantastic training, development, and clear progression pathways. With flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home part of the week, this is a great role for someone who wants to grow within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and query resolution.
• Manage daily tasks such as bank statement imports, credit card payments, and cheque processing.
• Input journals into ERP systems and provide monthly departmental financial reports.
• Assist in month-end tasks and provide general support to the Finance Team Leader.
• Offer basic absence cover for other team members and take on ad hoc finance tasks as required.

What You'll Bring:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs experience is advantageous)
• A hands-on, results-driven approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage 50, or similar financial software is a plus.

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