Financial Accountant

Gifford And Partners Recruitment Ltd. (GAP); Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifford And Partners Recruitment Ltd. (GAP) in Leeds is seeking a newly qualified accountant for a role that offers more than month end reporting. You will gain genuine commercial exposure, lead a small reporting team and partner with operational stakeholders to understand drivers of performance.

Reporting into a senior finance team, you will own management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with a clear path to progression into Commercial Finance or Financial Control.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or close to qualifying.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Ambition to develop quickly.
• Experience with management accounts and budgeting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead a small reporting team and support finance transformation.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to drive performance.
• Analyse business performance and contribute to automation projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/ACCA or CIMA qualification near

Tools

Excel

ERP knowledge

Job description

For a newly qualified accountant, the next move matters just as much as the qualification itself.

This is a rare opportunity to join one of Yorkshire’s most exciting growth businesses in a role offering far more than month end reporting. You will gain genuine commercial exposure, leadership responsibility and a clear platform for progression.

Reporting into an impressive senior finance team, you will take ownership of management accounts, financial reporting, balance sheet control, budgeting and forecasting, while leading a small reporting team and supporting wider finance transformation.

You will also work closely with operational stakeholders, analyse business performance, improve reporting and controls, and contribute to automation and continuous improvement projects.

Why this role stands out:

• Ideal first move from practice
• Strong technical and commercial exposure
• Team leadership from day one
• Excellent mentoring and development
• Clear route into Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or Financial Control
• High visibility across a fast growing business
• Real opportunity to influence systems, processes and automation

About you:

You will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or close to qualifying, with strong technical accounting knowledge and the ambition to develop quickly.

You will be proactive, commercially curious and confident working with stakeholders across finance and operations.

This is a career defining opportunity for someone who wants their next role to provide challenge, visibility and genuine progression.