Assistant Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in the finance sector is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their supportive finance team based on the outskirts of Leeds. The role offers hybrid working with 4 days from home and provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the company's growth. Responsibilities include managing reconciliations, preparing management accounts, and supporting the team with financial processes.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave and bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an all-round finance role.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end close.
• Manage payroll journal and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts.
• Assist with year-end processes and audits.

Skills

Finance role experience

Excel skills (Pivot tables, SUMIFS)

Analytical skills

Education

AAT qualification or working towards ACA/CIMA/QBE

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working with a growing business based on the outskirts of Leeds, 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 that will play a key part in supporting the growth agenda for the business. The role offers 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.
• Providing 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 holidays.
• Company pension scheme.

Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.

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