Assistant Accountant

Lanes Group

Leeds

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday (rising to 27 with length of service)

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Friendly working environment

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team in Leeds. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to Management Accounts while receiving full support and training from experienced colleagues. You will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, performing bank reconciliations, and analyzing financial performance against budgets. With a commitment to employee development, the company supports further qualification studies. Join a friendly working environment with generous holiday allowances and a focus on career progression.

Qualifications

AAT qualified with 2+ years experience in Finance and Accounts Assistant role.
Methodical and logical approach with strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

Produce monthly management accounts and routine journal postings.
Post daily cash postings and monitor rebate accounts for accuracy.
Support year-end preparation and work with external auditors.

Skills

Management Accounts

Bank Reconciliation

Financial Analysis

Time Management

AAT Qualification

Education

AAT Qualification

Job description

This range is provided by Lanes Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.

About the role:

The Lanes Group are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team supporting the Senior Management Accountant. This position is joining a team of 7 and is working in our Group Head office in Leeds.

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week (8.30am-5pm)

You will gain great exposure into Management Accounts duties and getting full support and training from the Senior Management Accountant as well as the wider team.

The Job:

Produce monthly management accounts, including routine journal postings (accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc)
Post daily cash postings/bank reconciliation and issue weekly cash reports
Monitoring rebate accounts to ensure that rebate payments are made correctly and on time.
Completing monthly bank reconciliations
Reviewing the financial performance against budget and analysing any variances.
Working with depot managers to gather data on KPIs and using this information to drive improvements in the business.
Nominal coding of invoices
Supporting with the Year-end preparation such as preparing financial statements, such as the balance sheet and income statement, and ensuring that all financial records are up to date.
Analysing sales data and making provisions for any potential liabilities or losses.
Working with external auditors to ensure that the financial statements are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

About You:

The successful candidate must be AAT qualified and have 2+ years previous experience working in Finance and a general Accounts Assistant role. If you are looking to further progress with your qualifications we are supporting with study.

You must be able to demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to your work and have confident time management skills.