About the business:
A private equity-backed manufacturing group is growing its central finance function to support the wider operation and is looking to add an assistant accountant to it's team
The role:
An experienced, hands-on Assistant Accountant is needed to run day-to-day finance for the acquired site. You’ll be the only finance person based on-site, but you’ll sit within the broader group finance team, reporting into the Group Head of Finance and working closely with the site’s Managing Director.
A strong opportunity for someone proactive and eager to build their career inside a growing, acquisitive group.
What you’ll be doing:
- Owning day-to-day finance operations for the site
- Processing accounts payable and managing payments
- Handling accounts receivable, invoicing and credit control
- Completing bank reconciliations and other general ledger reconciliations
- Processing payroll (liaising with an external provider where needed)
- Running month-end; accruals, prepayments and journal postings
- Monitoring and forecasting cashflow needs
- Supporting internal reporting to the Group Head of Finance
- Assisting external advisors (auditors, tax) with information requests
- Partnering with the site MD on day-to-day finance support
- Contributing to wider group finance projects as the business grows
What we’re looking for:
- Background in a similar Assistant Accountant or all-round accounts role, ideally SME or multi-site.
- Comfortable with accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
- Strong reconciliation skills and high attention to detail.
- Hands-on, proactive, and confident working independently.
- Keen to learn and progress as the business grows.
- Good time management across competing priorities.
- Able to communicate well with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
Skills & experience:
- Experience with an accounting system (Sage 50 and/or Xero preferred)
- Solid grasp of core accounting principles.
- Payroll experience (direct or via a provider) an advantage.
What’s on offer:
- Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience.
- Company pension.
- Free on-site parking.
- Genuine scope to grow within a PE-backed, acquisitive group.
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Assistant Accountant in Leeds employer: Distinct | B Corp
Distinct, a certified B Corp in Nottingham, offers an exceptional work environment for the Finance Manager role, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. With a clear succession plan leading to the Finance Director position, employees benefit from hands-on experience in finance and commercial partnering, alongside competitive compensation and a generous pension scheme. The company's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility makes it a meaningful place to advance your career while making a positive impact.
