Accountant

Consula Group LTD; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days holidays

Pension

Private healthcare

Professional development

Job summary

Consula Group LTD is seeking a diligent Accountant to join the finance team in Leeds. You will own core financial reporting, support regulatory and management reporting, and work with senior leaders in a growing financial services business.

This hands-on role requires technical accounting strength, accuracy, and a proactive mindset to develop processes and support growth across Yorkshire and beyond.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with solid accounting experience.
• Experience in financial services is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel and good understanding of ERP/accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and analysis to deadlines.
• Own month-end close including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes.

Skills

Broad accounting experience

Technical accounting skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ambitious mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a respected financial services business based in Leeds. Our client is looking for a diligent and ambitious Accountant to join its finance team as the business continues to expand across Yorkshire and beyond.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who is technically strong and keen to develop. You will take ownership of core financial reporting, support regulatory and management reporting requirements, and work closely with senior finance leaders in a business that values accuracy and insight. The business has grown steadily and has ambitious plans for the next few years, with finance playing a central role in supporting that growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants to build their career in a growing financial services environment, with genuine exposure to senior leadership and a clear development path.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analysis to agreed deadlines.
• Own month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and processes.
• Assist with the year-end audit, liaising with external auditors.
• Produce ad hoc analysis and reporting to support strategic planning.
• Support the Financial Controller with board and investor reporting.
• Help develop and document finance processes as the business grows.

A Typical Day

Your morning might begin with reviewing reconciliations and clearing queries, followed by a catch‑up with the Financial Controller on reporting deadlines. The afternoon could involve preparing board packs, working through regulatory returns, or analysing variances with budget holders. During busy periods you will be at the heart of month‑end and year‑end activity; at quieter times you will have the space to improve processes and take on project work. It is a structured but varied role with real exposure to senior finance leadership.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in a broad accounting role; financial services experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a solid grasp of financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting systems is beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Strong communication skills, confident presenting financial information clearly.
• An ambitious mindset - someone who wants to develop and take on more over time.
• Leeds-based or able to commute to the city centre regularly.

What You Can Expect

• Hybrid working with genuine flexibility.
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• A growing business with clear progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Competitive benefits package including pension and private healthcare.
• A professional but friendly working environment in the heart of Leeds.

Location: Leeds

This organisation is recruiting directly through Consula, their recruitment partner.