Senior Accounts Assistant

The Home Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Leeds is seeking a detail-focused Senior Accounts Assistant to support the Finance team. In this role, you'll manage purchase ledger functions, ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, and collaborate with various internal teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, confidence in using finance systems like Sage and Excel, and a proactive mindset. The agency fosters a supportive, values-led culture focused on development and teamwork.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Values-led culture

Ownership and variety

Support from an experienced team

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchase ledger or finance assistant role, ideally within a busy team.
• Confidence using finance systems such as Sage and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with excellent communication.
• Someone who’s flexible and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Recording and processing supplier purchases accurately across systems.
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving queries.
• Ensuring VAT invoices are compliant.
• Preparing and processing timely payments.
• Overseeing ledger accuracy and investigating anomalies.
• Supporting credit card reconciliation and expense processing.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Sage proficiency

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Job description

IMA is a creative agency that builds brands people want to be part of. We’re looking for a detail-focused Senior Accounts Assistant to support our busy Finance team and help ensure smooth, accurate processing across purchase ledger activity.

If you’re confident working with numbers, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a collaborative finance function in a fast-moving creative environment, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll get from us

• A chance to develop your career within an award-winning creative agency.

• A values-led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.

• Ownership and variety from day one, with support from an experienced team.

• The opportunity to work across a range of finance tasks, systems and projects.

• A people-first environment where we challenge, grow, and deliver together.

The role

As a Senior Accounts Assistant, you’ll take ownership of key areas within our purchase ledger function — from processing supplier invoices and resolving discrepancies, to supporting management accounts and ensuring all data is accurate and up to date. You’ll be confident working independently, while also collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure all finance processes run smoothly.

What you’ll be doing

• Recording and processing supplier purchases accurately across systems.

• Managing supplier relationships and resolving queries or invoice discrepancies.

• Ensuring VAT invoices are compliant and purchases are correctly authorised.

• Preparing and processing timely payments in line with credit terms.

• Overseeing ledger accuracy and investigating any anomalies.

• Supporting credit card reconciliation and expense processing.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a purchase ledger or finance assistant role, ideally within a busy team.

• Confidence using finance systems such as Sage and Excel.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with excellent communication.

• Someone who’s flexible, collaborative, and motivated by doing things well.

Our values at IMA
We’re curious. We challenge. We commit.
These principles shape how we work — with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply now
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. If this Senior Accounts Assistant role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.