Finance Assistant

Yolk Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment in Leeds City Centre is hiring a Finance Assistant on a hybrid basis. The role targets individuals with 1-2 years' experience who can support invoicing, data accuracy, and financial processes within a global finance environment.

You will contribute to varied tasks, participate in projects, and develop your finance career while gaining exposure to international operations. Local to Leeds required; 3 days in the office, 2 days work from home.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience within a finance environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working with large data sets and high-volume invoicing.
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support large volumes of invoicing and financial data.
• Ensure accuracy across financial processes.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and provide high service levels.
• Support day-to-day activities of the finance team.
• Get involved in projects and process improvements.
• Work with multiple teams to gain exposure to a global finance environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Leeds City Centre | Hybrid |

Are you a Finance Assistant with 1-2 years' experience looking for your next step within a global business?

We're working with a leading international organisation that is looking for a confident, ambitious and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build on their existing finance experience, broaden their exposure and get involved in projects beyond the traditional day-to-day finance function.

What you'll be doing

You'll play an important role within the wider finance team, supporting across a varied workload including:

• Supporting large volumes of invoicing and financial data
• Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail across financial processes
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing a high level of service
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day activities
• Getting involved in projects and process improvement initiatives
• Working with different teams across the business, giving you excellent exposure to a global finance environment
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is keen to learn, confident in their approach and ready to develop their career in finance.

You’ll ideally have:

• 1-2 years' experience within a finance environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence working with large data sets and high-volume invoicing
• A positive, proactive attitude with a genuine willingness to learn
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• An interest in getting involved in projects and process improvement
• Good Excel skills would be advantageous

Why this role?

This isn't just a role focused on transactional finance. It's an opportunity to join a global business, develop your commercial and stakeholder skills, and gain exposure to projects that will help you build a strong foundation for your future finance career.

If you're someone who is ambitious, curious and wants to keep learning, this could be an excellent next move.

Important:

You must be local to Leeds City Centre and able to work 3 days per week in the office, with 2 days working from home