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Assistant Accountant

Job in Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-29
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
  • Accounting
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 54000 GBP Yearly GBP 42000.00 54000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Own the end-to-end capital project setup process, ensuring accurate project creation, maintenance, and governance
  • Coordinate and manage approval workflows, acting as the key liaison between Operational teams and Finance stakeholders to ensure timely project approvals
  • Process fixed asset transactions including disposals, transfers, and impairments, maintaining robust audit trails and compliance documentation
  • Manage the full asset capitalisation lifecycle, from PO approval through to final capitalisation
  • Support financial control activities through account management, month-end journals, reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and wider Finance Controllership support
Requirements
  • Finance background gained through academic study (e.g., degree) and/or practical finance experience
  • Commitment to pursuing an accounting qualification
  • Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse financial information accurately and efficiently
  • Excellent analytical and attention-to-detail skills
  • Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Highly organised and proactive, with strong time management skills
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the capital project setup process, including fixed asset transactions and financial control activities. Proficient in Excel for financial analysis and committed to pursuing an accounting qualification.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Capital Project Management
  • Fixed Asset Transactions
  • Financial Analysis
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Accounting Qualification Commitment
Hard Skills
  • Capitalisation Lifecycle Management
  • Audit Trail Maintenance
  • Month-End Journals
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  • Financial Reporting
Soft Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Effective Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Time Management
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Accounting Qualification
Industry Keywords
  • Finance
  • Operational Teams
  • Finance Stakeholders
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Approval Workflows
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