Assistant Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Border to Coast; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK asset manager is seeking an Assistant Accountant (maternity cover) to join their finance team. Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, assisting in monthly reporting, and managing treasury processes. The ideal candidate should have finance experience, strong analytical skills, and good communication ability. This role is based in Leeds and offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including health insurance, professional development, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Vitality Health Insurance

Generous holiday allowance of 30 days

Professional Development opportunities

Critical Illness Cover

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance team managing ledgers and month-end processes.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs effectively.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ledgers and complete accounts to trial balance.
• Assist in producing monthly reporting packs, including reconciliations.
• Manage treasury processes and cash flow forecasting.
• Handle Accounts Receivable and Payable processes.

Skills

Finance experience

Budget management

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Integrity

Tools

Power BI

Job description

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we're looking for a keen Assistant Accountant (maternity cover) to join our award‑winning team. As a customer‑owned and customer‑focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term. We are recruiting this role to provide maternity cover within our finance team, ensuring continuity in the delivery of key accounting and reporting responsibilities. This is a critical role that supports our financial operations and contributes to the integrity of our reporting processes. The successful candidate will play an important part in maintaining our high standards during this period, while also having the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative and purpose‑driven organisation.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire. The Partner Funds have c.£65.3bn in investments of which Border to Coast is directly responsible for the management or oversight of £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025). We put our Partner Funds at the heart of what we do – ensuring that…

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the ledgers and complete accounts to trial balance.
• Assist in the production of the monthly reporting packs, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the treasury processes and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes with timely notification of any issues.
• Effectively manage cost control through review and challenge.
• Work with other business functions to manage cost control through review and challenge and look to improve processes and policies.
• Provide wider assistance to the Finance Team including payroll, VAT, forecasting and project work.
• Identify risks in own area of responsibility, recognise risks in all areas of the business and notify any such risks to your People Manager and the Operational Risk Manager.

Qualifications

• Has experience working in a finance team, including ledgers, banking, and month‑end processes.
• Is confident managing budgets and cost control across business functions.
• Communicates clearly and can influence at all levels.
• Works well under pressure and meets deadlines without compromising quality.
• Demonstrates integrity, collaboration, and a sustainable mindset.
• Has strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Is comfortable using relevant IT systems and tools; desirable experience with Power BI.
• We welcome applications from people of all experience levels and backgrounds and value diversity of thought.
• Based in Leeds, Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK and is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds ('Partner Funds'). The Partner Funds represent nearly 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

Benefits

• Vitality Health Insurance for all employees.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• A generous holiday allowance of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays.
• Professional Development including the opportunity to gain fully funded qualifications (e.g. IMC).
• Critical Illness Cover.
• Pension scheme.
• Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance of 6 times salary.
• Sustainable travel plans.
• Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants.
• Hybrid working.
• Onsite gym.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.