Assistant Accountant/Accounts Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the financial reporting process in Bradford. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, proven Excel capabilities, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and supporting audit preparations. This role offers the chance to grow in a collaborative team environment where contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining fixed asset registers.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and supporting overhead/variance analysis.
• Conducting bank and petty cash reconciliations.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Are you a detail-driven finance professional ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We’re seeking an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join a dynamic, fast-paced team where your analytical mindset and precision will directly support strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a pivotal role in the month-end process and financial reporting cycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts (accruals, prepayments, journals)
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining fixed asset registers
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and supporting overhead/variance analysis
• Managing month-end close and delivering reports to key stakeholders
• Conducting bank and petty cash reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Supporting audit preparation and responding to auditor queries
• Producing ad-hoc management information using Excel and supporting wider finance initiatives

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a proactive team player with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement. You’ll need:

• Proven experience in a finance or accounting role – essential
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) – essential
• Excellent communication and organisational skills – essential
• AAT qualification (or equivalent) – desirable
• Experience with legal finance or compliance (e.g. SAR) – a plus

Why Join?

This is more than just a transactional finance role. You’ll be part of a collaborative team where your input is valued, your development is supported, and your career can grow. If you're ready to bring clarity to complexity and thrive in a professional, high-performing environment — we want to hear from you.

Call Liam O’Flaherty at Sharp Consultancy now on 0113 236 6300 for further information.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.