Accounts Assistant

Hays PLC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking a temporary Accounts Assistant for up to 6 months. This full-time role involves preparing financial reports, managing accounts, and supporting month-end duties. The position offers hybrid working, ensuring flexibility while maintaining a structured workweek.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy.
• Good communication skills at all levels.
• Highly organised and focused working style.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process prepayments and accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Temporary Accounts Assistant Leeds

Your new company
A manufacturing company based centrally in Leeds is looking for a temporary Accounts Assistant for up to 6 months.
This will offer hybrid working and is full time Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process prepayments and accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and associated reporting.
• Enter journals on the General Ledger and maintain it.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Support month-end duties and ensure timely closure of accounts.
• Assist with coding and inputting Accounts Payable invoices.
• Check bank reconciliations and manage month-end Accounts Receivable processes.
• Take responsibility for key tasks within the accounts department.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Person Specification:

• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy with the ability to be efficient and accurate.
• Good communication skills at all levels.
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Highly organised and focused working style

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

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