Assistant Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Leeds is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their supportive finance team. This role involves performing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and managing payroll journals among other duties. The ideal candidate will have relevant finance experience and skills in Excel. The position offers hybrid working options, flexible hours, and generous annual leave benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working - 4 days from home

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in an all-round finance role.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with month-end close.
• Support full-cycle accounting processes for review before submission.
• Manage payroll journal and intercompany transactions.
• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel skills (Pivot tables, Sumifs)

Education

AAT qualification or working towards ACA / CIMA / QBE

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a growing business based on the outskirts of Leeds, who are looking to add an Assistant Accountant to their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive finance team, working in a varied but demanding Assistant Accountant role which will play a key part in supporting the growth agenda for the business. This role will offer plenty of autonomy and opportunity for the successful candidate.

What will you be doing?

Performing balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with month-end close.

Supporting full-cycle accounting processes for review before submission.

Managing payroll journal, intercompany transactions, bank reconciliations, deferred income, accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets.

Preparing VAT returns, management accounts, and variance analysis.

Assisting with year-end processes and audits.

Streamlining financial processes and implementing improvements.

Provide ad hoc support to Accounts Assistant with Purchase / Sales ledger functions.

What skills are we looking for?

Previous experience of working in an all-round finance role.

AAT qualification or working towards ACA / CIMA or QBE would be advantageous.

Ability to identify discrepancies, analyse financial data, and provide insightful recommendations for improvements.

Good Excel skills up to Pivot tables, sumifs etc.

What's on offer?

Hybrid working - 4 days from home!

Flexible working hours.

25 days annual leave and bank ...