Finance Assistant: Grow Finance Skills + Study Support

Hyra; 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

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.