Assistant Accountant

Michael Page HR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page HR in Leeds seeks a permanent Assistant Accountant to support the Accounting & Finance function with day-to-day tasks and accurate financial records.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile balances, investigate differences, and assist with regular financial reporting. You’ll maintain clear documentation and work with colleagues to resolve queries, contributing to reliable reporting and smooth daily finance service.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out day-to-day accounting tasks accurately.
• Ability to prepare journals and maintain supporting documentation.
• Confident reconciling balances and reviewing financial information.
• Good attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Clear communication when responding to finance queries.

Responsibilities

• Process routine accounting transactions accurately and maintain clear financial records.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure supporting information is complete and well organised.
• Reconcile account balances and investigate differences to keep records up to date.
• Help prepare regular financial reports for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Maintain accurate documentation so financial information is easy to review.
• Work with colleagues to resolve finance queries in a timely and practical way.
• Update accounting records and systems to support reliable reporting.
• Contribute to a smooth and consistent day-to-day finance service.

Skills

Day-to-day accounting

Journal entries

Balance reconciliation

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Workload prioritisation

Job description

As an Assistant Accountant in Leeds, you will help keep the Accounting & Finance function organised and accurate within the Technology & Telecoms industry. You will handle day-to-day accounting work that gives the wider business clear and reliable financial information.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Technology & Telecoms industry in Leeds.

Description

• Process routine accounting transactions accurately and maintain clear financial records.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure supporting information is complete and well organised.
• Reconcile account balances and investigate differences to keep records up to date.
• Help prepare regular financial reports for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Maintain accurate documentation so financial information is easy to review.
• Work with colleagues to resolve finance queries in a timely and practical way.
• Update accounting records and systems to support reliable reporting.
• Contribute to a smooth and consistent day-to-day finance service.

Profile

A successful 'Assistant Accountant' should have:

• Experience of completing day-to-day accounting tasks accurately.
• Ability to prepare journals and maintain supporting documentation.
• Confidence reconciling balances and reviewing financial information.
• Good attention to detail when handling financial records.
• Ability to organise workloads and meet regular reporting deadlines.
• Clear communication skills when responding to finance queries.

Job Offer

• Permanent Assistant Accountant position in Leeds.
• Benefits can be shared in job description.