At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead management accounts, financial reporting, and budgeting while driving finance transformation.
- Company: Exciting growth business in Yorkshire with a dynamic finance team.
- Benefits: Career progression, mentoring, and exposure to commercial finance opportunities.
- Other info: Perfect for proactive individuals eager to make an impact in a fast-growing environment.
- Why this job: Gain leadership experience and influence key financial processes from day one.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or close to qualifying with strong accounting skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
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.
Financial Accountant in Leeds employer: Gifford And Partners Recruitment Ltd. (GAP)
Gifford & Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises advisory roles over compliance, allowing Tax Accountants to engage with high-net-worth clients and complex projects. With a strong focus on employee growth through a dedicated career accelerator programme, staff enjoy structured progression towards managerial positions while benefiting from the flexibility of hybrid working in vibrant locations like Manchester, Stockport, or Preston. This is an ideal environment for ambitious professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in a Top 10 accountancy firm.
Contact Details:
Gifford And Partners Recruitment Ltd. (GAP) Recruitment Team
