Assistant Accountant

Axon Moore; Baildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic service firm in Baildon is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their rapidly growing finance team. You will be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger, conducting reconciliations, and preparing monthly financial reports. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and possesses strong communication skills. The role also offers study support towards AAT - ACCA/ CIMA and includes benefits such as health insurance and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Study support towards AAT – ACCA / CIMA

Pension

Health insurance

25 days holiday with 1 day for birthdays

Qualifications

• Analytical skills with the ability to perform cash flow analysis.
• Experience in finance roles ideally involving multiple entities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility and maintenance of the purchase ledger.
• Conduct bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly underwriting and reports, including variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical

Good communication skills

Organised

Driven and motivated

Ability to work accurately

Education

Relevant experience within a finance role

Job description

Finance Assistant - Shipley - Study support - £27,000 to £32,000

A brilliant opportunity for a talented Assistant Accountant to join a rapidly growing and innovative service company based in Shipley. This role offers the opportunity for you to gain valuable analytical and reporting experience whilst working as part of a dynamic and high performing finance team.

The Job

Full responsibility and maintenance of the purchase ledger processing a small number of monthly invoices

• Bank reconciliations


• Balance sheet reconciliations


• Preparing monthly underwriting


• Regular reporting and month‑end accounts including variance analysis and journal postings


• Accruals & prepayments


• Cash flow analysis, reviewing and keeping management abreast of cash movement (Desirable)


• Overseeing of fixed asset register


• Ad hoc reporting on Excel


• Analysis of revenue and costs

The successful candidate will be:

• Analytical


• Relevant experience within a finance role


• Driven and motivated


• Bright and personable with good communication skills


• Ideally have experience of multiple entities


• Strong communication skills – able to build relationships and work collaboratively


• Organised and able to work accurately


• Professional and engaging

The Benefits

• Study support towards AAT – ACCA / CIMA


• Pension


• 37.5 hours a week


• Health insurance upon passing your probation


• 25 days holiday with 1 day for birthdays