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Assistant Accountant

Published 19 September 2025
£25000.00 - £30000.00 per annum
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Permanent
Job Starts: 19th September 2025
Accountancy & Finance

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a leading business based in Northampton. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a fast paced growing business.

The role will support the Accounting function by handling day-to-day accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy of financial records, processing transactions, and performing reconciliations.

You will also gain exposure to:

  • Preparing and processing fixed asset journals and reconciliations
  • Lease accounting, including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
  • Variance analysis, liaising with both finance and operational teams
  • Supporting with external audits and financial reporting
  • Driving process improvement and internal control monitoring

The role offers a solid grounding in Financial Reporting and Accounting, with opportunities for progression.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • AAT qualified/graduate or studying towards early stages of ACCA/CIMA
  • Strong Excel and IT skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
  • Proactive, organised and keen to develop within a supportive finance team

If you are looking for a career-building role within a forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people, this is a fantastic opportunity. You will also be provided with a full study support package.

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Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.com.



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