This business is a market leading business with Head Offices based in Central Leeds. The company have continued to expand significantly in 2024 and as a result of this continued growth, they are now looking to recruit a graduate level Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.

The role would be a perfect as an entry level opportunity for a bright Graduate looking to join a business where they can thrive and genuinely fast track their finance career. The role offers an opportunity to gain valuable work experience whilst studying towards a professional qualification.

The Job:

Weekly and monthly reconciliation
Accruals, prepayments
Reporting creditors and debtors
Reconciling income and cash
Attending weekly and monthly client meetings
Prepare payment runs
Investigating of unreconciled items
Ensuring internal and external queries are resolved in a timely manner
Review bank accounts
Month end reporting
Support the Audit process
Deal with queries
Support the wider finance team

Key skills:

Recent Accounting and finance, economics or mathematics graduate - minimum 2.1
Strong academics
Finance experience would be beneficial
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong attention to detail.
Confident in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
Be able to communicate at all levels and be able to liaise with managers and clients.
Be able to prioritise your own workload to meet deadlines.
Be highly motivated and have a 'can do'/hands on attitude.
Have strong IT skills.
Excel - pivot tables and v look ups

Benefits:

Hybrid working - once you have passed probation (2 days at home)
Study support and development plan
Private healthcare
26 days holiday
9am to 5.30pm
Other amazing health and protective benefits
Fantastic learning environment - working alongside and engaging and supportive Finance Leadership team