Accounts Assistant

Michael Page; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting on behalf of a Leeds-based business for an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day finance records. The role is based in Leeds within the Accounting & Finance team and offers a permanent appointment with a salary of £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

The successful candidate will process financial information, maintain accurate records, and respond to finance queries to help keep information clear and accessible. This is an on-site role with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining accurate financial records.
• Confidence processing financial information with care and attention to detail.
• The ability to organise documents and maintain clear filing systems.
• Experience checking data and resolving straightforward discrepancies.
• Comfort working with routine finance information and internal records.
• A clear and practical approach to handling finance-related queries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate finance records to support the day-to-day work of the Accounting & Finance department.
• Process financial information carefully and keep supporting documents organised.
• Update internal records promptly so that finance information remains clear and reliable.
• Check entries for accuracy and resolve straightforward discrepancies where they arise.
• Prepare routine finance information for review by the wider Accounting & Finance team.
• Keep digital and paper records filed correctly for easy access when needed.
• Respond to finance-related queries with clear and timely information.
• Follow agreed finance procedures to support consistent record keeping.

Skills

Accurate financial records

Attention to detail

Document organisation

Data reconciliation

Query handling

Job description

As an Accounts Assistant in Leeds, you will help keep day-to-day finance records accurate for a business in the Media & Agency industry. You will work within the Accounting & Finance department to maintain clear information that helps the business run smoothly.

Client Details

The organisation is based in Leeds.

Description

• Maintain accurate finance records to support the day-to-day work of the Accounting & Finance department.
• Process financial information carefully and keep supporting documents organised.
• Update internal records promptly so that finance information remains clear and reliable.
• Check entries for accuracy and resolve straightforward discrepancies where they arise.
• Prepare routine finance information for review by the wider Accounting & Finance team.
• Keep digital and paper records filed correctly for easy access when needed.
• Respond to finance-related queries with clear and timely information.
• Follow agreed finance procedures to support consistent record keeping.

Profile

A successful 'Accounts Assistant' should have:

• Experience of maintaining accurate financial records.
• Confidence processing financial information with care and attention to detail.
• The ability to organise documents and maintain clear filing systems.
• Experience checking data and resolving straightforward discrepancies.
• Comfort working with routine finance information and internal records.
• A clear and practical approach to handling finance-related queries.

Job Offer

• Permanent Accounts Assistant position in Leeds.
• Salary of 26,000 to 28,000, dependent on the level of experience.