26 jobs found in Kettering

Senior Accountant Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Accountant based in Daventry. This role is on an initial 6-month contract basis and is required to be onsite 2 days a week. Summary: You will be responsible for carrying out highly specialised accounting duties to maintain the department’s general ledger. This role also involves conducting detailed financial analysis of the department’s chart of accounts and financial statements, including identifying and evaluating unusual variances. Your responsibilities: Analyses, records and reports accounting transactions in a timely manner. Prepares general ledger entries and account reconciliations. Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports. Responds to inquiries received from management, internal and external auditors, Sarbanes-Oxley audit group and others regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Review...

Our client is currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional looking to work within a supportive and collaborative environment.  This is a full time office based role, expected to last 4-6 weeks initially, but there may be the potential for a permanent role after this period. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Accounts Payable function, ensuring invoices and supplier accounts are processed accurately and efficiently. Full handover and process training will be provided, making this a fantastic opportunity to join a well-structured finance team. Key Responsibilities Managing the Accounts Payable process for the equipment division Processing and matching inventory invoices using 3-way matching procedures Handling online approval workflows for non-stock invoices Resolving supplier...

We are partnering exclusively with a well known manufacturer and building materials company in their search for an Assistant Accountant. This is a 24 month temporary role paying up to a day rate equivalent of £40,000 per annum for the right candidate. This role is based in Leicester and offers hybrid working, and is a great opportunity to work with a company working on an exciting, long term project. As the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for month end activities, purchase/sales ledger, reporting, management accounts and invoicing. The successful candidate will have: Experience with management accounts Excellent level of Excel (VLOOKUPS, pivot tables etc) Experience with SAGE 50 is desirableRandstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an...

Assistant Accountant (24-Month FTC) Location: Bardon Hill, Coalville (LE67 1TD) | Workplace: Hybrid (after training) Salary: £16.00/hr (C. £30,000 equiv.) | Duration: 24 Months | Hours: 37.5/wk The Role Join a supportive, high-achieving finance team in a balanced role covering end-to-end transactional accounting and management reporting. You will fully own the ledgers while delivering clear financial insight to senior managers. Key Responsibilities Ledger Management: End-to-end ownership of Purchase and Sales ledgers. Invoicing: High-volume processing, verification, and dispatch of client invoices. Management Accounts: Assist with month-end close, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. Financial Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly KPI reports with clear variance commentary. Communication: Partner across departments to resolve supplier and credit control queries. Requirements Experience: 2 to 6 years of solid experience in a hands-on accounting role....

Finance Assistant – Temporary to Permanent (Office Based) Leicester £28,000-£33,000 Are you an experienced finance professional with strong sales invoicing and credit control experience? We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing business based in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company that is transitioning from a small family-run business into a more structured organisation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will take the lead on sales invoicing and support complex credit control activities within a small and supportive finance team. Initially offered on a temporary basis, there is genuine long-term potential for the right candidate. The Role This is a hands-on finance role with a strong focus on sales invoicing and credit control. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex invoicing processes while helping improve finance procedures as the business continues to grow. Key...

The opportunity: Join our Client's Caterpillar's production team as an Inventory Counter, a key role responsible for the precise counting of production material across all product lines. You will be crucial in maintaining inventory accuracy by supporting Cycle/Test count programs, performing outgoing counts, and resolving discrepancy counts. Pay rate and Hours 13.83/hour Monday - Thursday 06:30 - 15:30 and Friday 06:30-10:00 Key Responsibilities Perform physical counting of material across the entire site. Manage the count process within Glovia, including raising a count and producing a count card. Accurately read the count card to identify which areas require counting and the number of parts recorded at each location. Physically audit the plant area, checking machines for parts already fitted or subbed-up, and adjusting the total figure on the count card. Count parts at production, fully audit the area for any hidden material, and visit all locations on the count card,...

Our client is looking for an experienced accounts payable specialist to start as soon as possible in Hinckley. This is a site based role, on a temporary basis initially. Client Details Our client is a well established, exciting organisation with future growth plans. Description Managing 2 AP inboxes, one UK and one offshore, The role will be mostly resolving supplier queries Handle payment runs, including BACS and cheque payments. Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to accounts payable transactions. Assist with month-end closing activities and reporting requirements. Maintain strong communication with suppliers and internal departments regarding payment issues. Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations. Support the wider accounting and finance team as needed. Support the AR team when needed.Profile A successful Senior Accounts Payable Clerk should have: Proven experience in accounts payable, preferably within the industrial/manufacturing...

Finance Assistant required for a fixed term contract for 6 Months in CV8. Role Purpose We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to provide temporary support to the Project Controls and Finance teams during a period of finance system transition and operational change. The successful candidate will support sales ledger activities, cash receipt processing, customer invoicing, and wider finance administration tasks. This role will also assist with ongoing finance migration activities and provide ad-hoc support across the finance function. Key Responsibilities Finance & Operations Process sales ledger transactions accurately and efficiently Raise applications, certificates, and customer invoices using Business Central Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales ledger records Provide cash receipt posting information to the Shared Service Centre (SSC) Monitor aged debtor balances and assist with overdue account follow-up Process credit insurance...

Cash Management Specialist- (12 month maternity cover) East Leake, Loughborough- Hybrid At Saint Gobain UK & Ireland we're looking for a Cash Management Specialist to join our Finance Shared Service Centre in East Leake, on a 12 month maternity cover, helping to support the smooth and efficient management of cash operations across multiple Saint-Gobain brands. This role sits within our Cash Management & Treasury Services team, a collaborative and fast-paced function responsible for managing banking activities, foreign exchange processes, critical payments, and reconciliations across the business. You'll work closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders and banking partners, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, working with detail, and building strong relationships. Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, committed to making the world a better home through innovation and high-performance...

Accounts Receivable Representative Location: Loughborough Pay Rate: £19.97 Shifts: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:00 Mon, Tue and Wed onsite (36.25 hours paid per week) Contract - 12 Months The Accounts Receivable Representative will work independently to ensure transactional excellence in Accounts Receivable. This role requires intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience in AR. The representative will collaborate with various external and internal partners, such as Customers, Customer Services, IT, Commercial Sales, Commercial Finance, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Teams. The primary focus is on driving daily collections activities to achieve collection efficiency, percent past due, DSO, and bad debt goals. Key areas of accountability/ responsibilities: Within the role of Accounts Receivable Representative, you will primarily be responsible for the following: *Collecting invoices: Pre-call/prepare/send statements with current invoices, call on past due invoices,...

We are partnering with a world leading science and research company in their search for an Accounts Receivable Representative. This is a 12 month temporary role based in Loughborough, offering a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days home). The position offers a pay rate of £20 per hour (£30,000 annual salary equivalent) The Role You will work independently to ensure transactional excellence in Accounts Receivable. Your primary focus will be driving daily collections activities to hit efficiency targets, reduce past-due percentages, and manage DSO and bad debt goals. Key Responsibilities Collections: Manage the full collections cycle, including pre-calls, sending statements, calling on past-due invoices, and resolving customer disputes. Credit Risk: Conduct risk assessments on new and existing accounts with periodic reviews and corrective actions. Order Management: Assess and release orders currently on hold within authorised limits. Cross-Functional Collaboration:...

Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger required for a business in Coventry on a temp - perm basis Department: Finance Location: Coventry Hours: 37.5 per week Role Purpose The Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger will be responsible for administering the Purchase Ledger function and ensuring payments across the business are processed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed payment terms and timescales. Key Responsibilities Process invoices and payment requests promptly and accurately within the finance system. Investigate and resolve invoice queries with suppliers and payment queries with internal and external stakeholders. Reconcile supplier statements and prepare supplier reconciliations as required. Ensure VAT treatment and reliefs are applied correctly where applicable and arrange credit notes when necessary. Monitor and resolve unauthorised invoices and outstanding queries efficiently. Scan and distribute invoices to the appropriate budget holders for...

Interim Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months), team of 5, office based, Luton, £15 per hour Our client, a well-established business in Luton, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team. This is for a 4-month fixed term contract starting as soon as possible. Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as Accounts Payable Clerk will include: * Posting invoices * Reconciling supplier statements * Dealing with finance queries * Payment runs * Finance administration * Support to business as needed The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, building relationships at all levels and working to deadlines. You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries

Your new company Location: Bicester (1-2 days working on-site) Salary: £58,000 - £64,750 Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (potential to become permanent) We are partnering with a large and complex public sector organisation undergoing a significant transformation within its People Services function. As part of a recent restructure, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll & People Services Lead to play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-performing, compliant, and customer-focused service. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely payment of salaries, pensions, and expenses across the organisation. You will oversee the performance of the outsourced payroll provider, acting as the primary point of accountability for service delivery, quality, and compliance. Acting as the organisation's internal subject-matter expert, you will provide both strategic direction and operational oversight. You will lead on strengthening...

Payroll Manager / People Services Lead Interim / Fixed-Term Opportunity | Senior Leadership Role | Band 8a We are supporting a large and complex organisation in appointing an experienced Payroll Manager / People Services Lead to take ownership of a critical function during a key period of change. This is a high-impact leadership role, suited to an individual who can quickly establish credibility, stabilise services, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-layered payroll environment. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the payroll function, ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll via outsourced providers. You will act as the strategic lead for payroll operations, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to improve performance, enhance governance, and shape future service delivery. Key Responsibilities * Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery through outsourced service...

Assistant Management Accountant Bicester, Oxfordshire | 6-Month Temporary Contract | Full Time We are partnering with a fast-growing, innovative organisation based in Bicester to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a 6-month temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make a real impact within a dynamic team. The Role Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will support the day-to-day finance function and play a key role in month-end and year-end processes. You will work within a collaborative team environment where your contribution will be valued from day one. Key Responsibilities *Processing cash postings accurately and in a timely manner *Maintaining and managing the sales ledger *Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations *Supporting the year-end audit process and liaising with auditors as required *Posting month-end journals *Performing account reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the...

Payroll & Finance Administrator (Temp to Perm) Cambridge | Office Based £14.00 per hour PAYE Immediate Start Available A well-established residential construction business based in Cambridge is looking to appoint a Payroll & Finance Administrator to join their team on an initial temporary basis, with a genuine opportunity to become permanent for the right person. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who is looking for a long-term opportunity within a stable and growing business. The Role You will initially support the business with a strong focus on payroll administration and CIS reconciliation, whilst also assisting the wider finance function and Finance Manager with day-to-day accounts administration. Duties will include: • Processing weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time • CIS reconciliation and related administration • Working with Xero payroll/accounting software • Maintaining payroll records and resolving payroll...

Finance & Payroll Assistant (Construction) Cambridge | Full Time Office Based £30,000 – £36,000 per annum A well-established construction-related business based in Cambridge is looking to appoint a Finance & Payroll Assistant to support their growing finance function. This role would suit someone with previous accounts or payroll experience who is looking to develop within a stable business environment and work closely alongside an experienced Finance Manager. The Role This is a varied position combining payroll, finance administration and credit control responsibilities, offering excellent exposure across the finance function. Key responsibilities will include: • Processing payroll and maintaining payroll records • CIS reconciliation and related administration • Credit control and chasing outstanding invoices • Raising invoices and statements • Resolving invoice queries with customers and internal teams • Supporting accounts payable and supplier invoice processing •...

Payroll Administrator (Temporary – 3 Months) A well-established residential construction business based in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on an initial 3-month temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is available to start immediately. The Role Processing weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time CIS reconciliation and related administration Working with Xero payroll/accounting software Maintaining payroll records and resolving payroll queries Supporting the finance team with additional administrative duties where required Requirements Previous payroll administration experience is essential Experience with CIS reconciliation Working knowledge of Xero Experience within the construction industry would be advantageous but is not essential Strong attention to detail and organisational...

Experienced Interim Finance Manager required to support a growing manufacturing business following recent acquisitions and organisational change. This hands-on role will focus on strengthening financial reporting, improving controls, and supporting integration activities within an international reporting environment. Key responsibilities include: * Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and group reporting * Supporting post-acquisition integration and finance process alignment * US parent company reporting and compliance support * Budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management * Improving financial controls, reporting accuracy, and operational visibility * Business partnering with operations and senior leadership teams * Supporting audit and statutory reporting requirements * ERP and reporting system improvement initiatives Ideal candidate will have: * Qualified accountant status (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) * Previous manufacturing sector...