Accounts Assistant

Hyra; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyra is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team in Leeds, focusing on purchase ledger activities, processing supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee expenses with accuracy. You will also handle supplier inquiries and collaborate with the procurement and production teams to resolve discrepancies.

The role involves month-end close support, reconciliations, VAT submissions, and broader finance duties to ensure robust controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• AAT-qualified
• Strong Excel and finance system knowledge
• Attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume tasks
• Willingness to adapt to system and process improvements
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and employee expenses with accurate coding.
• Check invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes; investigate variances.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and supplier accounts to keep records up to date.
• Prepare supplier payment proposals and payment runs in line with terms.
• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Finance software

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated and commercially aware Accounts Assistant to join their finance team, the business is a fast-paced manufacturing company. This role will focus primarily on purchase ledger activities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, supplier accounts are maintained correctly and payments are made in line with agreed terms.

Alongside the day-to-day accounts payable responsibilities, you will contribute to month-end activities, account reconciliations and the preparation of financial information to support reporting and audit requirements.

Key Duties of Accounts Assistant

• Manage the day-to-day processing of supplier invoices, credit notes and employee expenses, ensuring transactions are correctly coded and recorded.
• Check invoices against purchase orders and goods received records, investigating and resolving any differences.
• Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier accounts and financial records remain accurate and up to date.
• Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations and investigate any variances or overdue items.
• Prepare supplier payment proposals and payment runs in line with agreed credit terms and internal procedures.
• Act as a point of contact for supplier enquiries, providing timely responses and resolving queries professionally.
• Work closely with Procurement, Goods In, Production and other relevant teams to address invoice, pricing and delivery discrepancies.
• Review aged creditor balances and take appropriate action to clear outstanding queries.
• Maintain organised financial records and supporting documentation to meet internal control and audit requirements.
• Support the month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and related journals.
• Assist with VAT submissions and other financial reporting activities as required.
• Provide support across the wider finance function, including sales ledger and credit control, to ensure effective team cover.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of finance processes, ensuring work is completed efficiently and in accordance with company policies.
• Handle sensitive financial information responsibly, maintaining confidentiality and a consistently high level of accuracy.

Essential:

• AAT qualified
• Strong Excel and finance system knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive, high-volume tasks.
• Willingness to adapt as the team introduces system and process improvements.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach.