Assistant Accountant - Financial Reporting and Planning

Yorkshire Building Society Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Benefits portal

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society Group in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support monthly reporting and budgeting. This full-time hybrid role offers training and progression toward accounting qualifications.

You’ll work across the Finance Department, gaining exposure to month-end processes and providing management information to support decisions while balancing home and Leeds office days. This role supports your path toward becoming a qualified accountant.

Qualifications

• Finance/Accounting degree or relevant experience
• Be highly numerate and able to interpret technical information
• Rigorous, methodical and well organised with attention to detail
• Identify and deliver process improvements and risks
• Manage workload with prioritised responsibilities and deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft applications and MI/Finance systems
• Confident communicator with clear topics to non-specialists
• Understand Financial Services regulatory environment
• Awareness of mutual sector and members' needs

Responsibilities

• Month-end management reporting
• Support budgeting processes
• Gain experience across Finance teams
• Provide management information for decision making
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end reporting

Skills

Numerate

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Time management

Microsoft applications

MI systems

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Mutual sector awareness

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance software

Job description

Do you have a Finance/ Accounting related degree or relevant accounting experience? Are you looking to take your first step to becoming a qualified Accountant? We have a great opportunity to take that step and join our Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant. You will develop in the role as well as get the support and training you need to succeed and to gain an accounting qualification.

More than half of our colleagues in Accounting roles began their journey as Assistant Accountants, therefore we are keen to develop the next round of successful applicants and help them take the next step in their career.

This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus one day per week in our central Leeds office.

About the role

This is a fantastic full-time opportunity based in Leeds and we would love you to join our well-established Finance Department.

You’ll build a strong understanding of the purpose of a Finance function by getting involved in areas such as monthly reporting and budgeting. As part of the training programme you will be given the opportunity to gain experience in different Finance teams, to aid your studies and the progression of your career.

Key to the role will be providing management information to help support decision making processes and helping ensure that our month end and year end reporting processes are delivered to a high standard. That means you’ll work on a range of activities, including, but not limited to

• Working on the month end management reporting of our performance

• Helping with our statutory processes

• Supporting a wide range of ad hoc reporting and financial evaluation activities

• Establishing good links across the Finance teams

About you

You may have a Finance/ Accounting related degree or relevant experience, in addition you will -

• Be highly numerate, and capable of digesting and interpreting technical information

• Rigorous, methodical and well organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadlines

• Ability to identify and deliver process improvement and positive change/ identify and address key risks/ implications

• Manage own workload to ensure that activities are correctly prioritised and that all interested parties are aware of responsibilities, deadlines and progress

• Have detailed knowledge of the main Microsoft applications and the current MI/ Finance systems utilised by the business

• Be a confident and articulate communicator, with excellent communication skills (with the bble to explain complex topics to non-specialists)

• Understanding of how Financial Services organisations operate and the associated regulatory environment

• Awareness of the mutual sector and the needs and interests of members

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on [e-mail]