Assistant Accountant: Growth, IFRS Exposure & Analytics

E&M Talent Partners Ltd; Morley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistant Accountant role based in South Leeds, reporting to Senior Accountants. This full-time, office-based position offers exposure to IFRS16, VAT compliance, month-end close, and group accounts consolidation, with opportunities to upskill in Cognos and costing analysis.

You will support overhead costs, balance sheet reconciliations, prepare tax packs, and assist with external audits, while providing finance team coverage and hands-on project involvement to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with IFRS16 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage overhead cost lines, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain IFRS16 schedules and assist with monthly close.
• Process group accounts for consolidation and prepare recharge invoices.
• Support VAT returns and HMRC compliance processes.
• Assist with external audit information and schedules.
• Undertake ad-hoc financial analysis and project work as directed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

IFRS16 awareness

Cognos (advantageous)

Tools

Cognos

Job description

Assistant Accountant role based in South Leeds, reporting to Senior Accountants. This full-time, office-based position offers exposure to IFRS16, VAT compliance, month-end close, and group accounts consolidation, with opportunities to upskill in Cognos and costing analysis.

You will support overhead costs, balance sheet reconciliations, prepare tax packs, and assist with external audits, while providing finance team coverage and hands-on project involvement to drive continuous improvement.