Average Systems Accountant salary in Northampton

Tile: AccountantPay: £27,500.00-£35,000.00 per year + study support packages availableBased: Hybrid working + visiting clients premisesHours: Full & Part-Time hours are both consideredShape Your Role in a Growing Firm!18 months into our journey. Strong start. Now it’s time to take it up a gear! We’re not your standard accountancy practice - our focus is on improving the quality of financial information and working closely with clients to help them make better decisions. We are a modern, tech-savvy firm supporting SMEs with accounts, management information and systems. Collaborative, forward-thinking, and quality driven.What you’ll doHelp grow our offering and client basePrepare management accountsPrepare FRS 102 Section 1A accounts for SMEsReview and submit VAT returnsOpportunity to increase your skill set with forecasting capabilitiesWhat you’ll bringStrong practice background and confident with both financial and management accounts preparation.Be confidence with FRS 102 1A complianceHave excellent working knowledge of Xero and ExcelWho you areHands-on, proactive, and excited about this unique opportunity to help build a firm that’s had a successful first year and is continuing to grow.

Accountant (Xero Systems Training Support) – 6-Week ProjectPlease only apply if you have experience of using Xero in the work place - the sucessful appliant MUST have experience of using XeroA friendly stable organisation near Brixworth, Northamptonshire is looking for an experienced Accountant to support a focused systems-training project on Xero Accounting Software. If you’re confident with Xero and enjoy helping teams get comfortable with new systems, this role could suit you well.Location: Rural office near Brixworth, NorthamptonshireContract: Short-term project (approx. 6 weeks)About the RoleYou’ll play a key part in helping the team transition smoothly onto Xero. This includes: Providing practical training and support to staff using XeroAssisting with system setup, workflows, and best-practice useTroubleshooting issues and ensuring the team feels confident using the platformOffering general accounting insight to support day-to-day operations What We’re Looking For Strong, demonstrable experience using XeroSolid accounting knowledge (qualified or QBE welcome)Confident communicator who can train and support non-finance colleaguesSomeone patient, organised, and hands-onMust be able and willing to commute to our rural office near Brixworth (own transport required) Contract Details Approx. 6-week projectOn-site presence required due to hands-on training needsAmple parkign on siteThe sucessful appliant MUST have experience of using Xero If you’re an accountant with strong Xero experience and availability for a short-term assignment, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Payroll Systems TesterLocation: Rushden (hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)Contract: 9-month Fixed-Term ContractHours: 37.5 hours per weekSalary: £35,000 per annum The RoleAn exciting opportunity to join a growing HR Systems team as a Payroll Systems Tester, playing a key role in testing payroll system changes and enhancements. This role is critical to ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and system integrity across the business. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute payroll test scripts for system changes and enhancementsPerform UAT testing to ensure payroll accuracy and complianceCollaborate with Payroll, HR and IT teams to validate system functionalityDocument test scenarios and maintain audit-ready evidenceSupport tax year-end testing and system patch updatesAct as a subject matter expert for Oracle HR/Payroll queries The Ideal CandidateProven experience in payroll systems testingStrong understanding of end-to-end payroll processingHands-on Oracle HR/Payroll experience (essential)UAT testing experience (essential)Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organisedConfident working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholdersInterested? Apply today! JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Reward recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.