Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

East Leeds

Salary: Up to £33,000

Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week

Are you an Accounts Assistant who enjoys variety and wants to be involved in more than just invoice processing?

Do you have experience of working on projects or of improving existing processes?

We're working with a successful and growing East Leeds based business looking to strengthen its finance team with the addition of an Accounts Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance function where you'll be given the opportunity to broaden your experience across transactional finance, reporting and process improvement projects.

This role would suit someone with previous purchase ledger, sales ledger or accounts assistant experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, supporting a high-volume operation and acting as a point of contact for both internal and external finance queries.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £33,000 depending on experience
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Complimentary breakfast each day
• Subsidised onsite café and recreational facilities
• Regular company social events throughout the year
• Potential bonus scheme
• Potential study support for AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Supportive finance team with genuine opportunities for development

What you'll be doing

• Producing and updating KPI reports, finance dashboards and management information
• Supporting finance projects, process improvements and data cleansing exercises
• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices and ensuring accurate coding across cost centres and accounts
• Raising and issuing sales invoices and credit notes
• Processing cash postings, card payments, customer refunds and supplier payments
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Supporting the sales ledger by handling customer billing queries and maintaining accurate account records
• Assisting with monthly reconciliations and supporting month-end activities
• Monitoring and maintaining transactional records to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Acting as a key point of contact for finance-related queries from customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Assisting with audit requests and maintaining accurate financial documentation and filing systems
• Providing ad-hoc support to the wider finance team as required

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or Accounts Assistant role
• Experience of improving processes and/or controls, with the ability to evidence this in interview with examples
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and finance systems and experience of pulling together data sets
• Experience working within a high-volume transactional finance environment would be advantageous
• Candidates studying towards AAT or those looking to further develop their finance career are encouraged to apply, although experienced candidates will also be considered

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career, gain exposure across the wider accounts function and join a business that genuinely invests in the development of its people.