Finance Assistant

IPS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Staff bonus

Private health scheme

Study support

Job summary

IPS Finance is assisting a Leeds-based employer to recruit a Finance Assistant who will support the operational backbone of a small portfolio of companies and help build commercial insight and stakeholder relationships.

The role is ideal for someone ambitious about a career in finance, offering hands-on experience in invoicing, VAT, payroll, reporting and process improvements while developing strong analytical and relationship skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with bookkeeping tasks such as bank reconciliations and invoice processing.
• Familiarity with VAT returns, payroll support and onboarding processes.
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and reconcile bank transactions.
• Process invoices, payments and expenses, and monitor automated finance systems.
• Support VAT returns, payroll and employee onboarding.
• Record and reconcile adviser fees and commissions.
• Check financial data and AI-generated outputs for accuracy.
• Monitor spending and cashflow; identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis to support decisions.
• Respond to queries and build relationships with suppliers and managers.
• Follow procedures, maintain confidentiality and report compliance concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and automation.
• Work with senior finance staff and support the wider team.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Invoice processing

VAT returns

Payroll onboarding

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder relationships

Sage

Xero

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Our client is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their forward thinking team. The successful candidate will support the operational backbone of a small portfolio of companies while building the foundations of commercial insight and stakeholder relationships that lead toward business partnering.

The role is well suited to someone ambitious about a career in finance who wants to build commercial experience alongside their technical foundations.

Main Duties of Finance Assistant:

• Maintain accurate financial records, check bank transactions and investigate discrepancies.
• Process invoices, payments and expenses, and monitor automated finance systems.
• Support VAT returns, payroll and employee onboarding.
• Record and reconcile financial adviser fees and commissions.
• Check financial data and AI-generated outputs for accuracy.
• Monitor business spending and cashflow, identifying unusual activity and potential risks.
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis to support business decisions.
• Respond to queries and build relationships with suppliers, colleagues and business managers.
• Follow financial procedures, maintain confidentiality and report compliance concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and automation.
• Work with senior finance colleagues and support the wider team as required.
• Manage workloads and deadlines while developing financial and analytical skills.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• Staff bonus scheme
• Private health scheme
• Study support

IPS Finance has 45 years' experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.