Finance Assistant

IPS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team in Leeds. The successful candidate will engage in various financial operations, including daily cashbook postings, bank reconciliations, and asset register updates. Applicants should demonstrate strong data entry and analytical skills, particularly in Excel, and attention to detail. This position offers a chance to work closely with financial operations in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in data entry and finance-related tasks.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel.
• Attention to detail in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of day-to-day finance tasks.
• Perform daily cashbook postings and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end financial reporting.

Skills

Data entry

Financial analysis

Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team. You will help keep their financial operations running smoothly! Youll handle a mix of income and expenditure tasks, support bank reconciliations, and help look after the Fixed Asset Register.

Main Responsibilities of Accounts Assistant

• Get involved in a variety of day-to-day finance tasks - data entry, analysis, and creating ad hoc reports in Excel. Plus any other interesting jobs that come your way from the Head of Financial Operations.
• Import payment files and record daily credit card income, making sure everything stays compliant with standards.
• Post income and spending into the cashbook each day, and put together a complete weekly bank reconciliation to help keep everything on track.
• Work alongside the Head of Financial Operations to update the Fixed Asset Register, including adding new assets, processing disposals, and helping with inventory and asset checks.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and upload BACS files to the bank. Youll also verify payments, check VAT treatment, and make sure everything aligns with procedures.
• Assist the Head of Financial Reporting and Financial Systems with month-end tasks such as calculating prepayments and accruals, posting journals, and doing some ad hoc number-crunching.
• Help gather information needed by external stakeholders

Maintain clear and accurate financia...