Finance Assistant in Yeadon

Are you a detail-focused individual who enjoys keeping processes running behind the scenes and is looking to make your first step up into a Purchase Ledger Clerk role? Or are you a current Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for an exciting new role with opportunity for career progression? At Leeds Bradford Airport, you will play a key role in ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and well managed, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the airport and contributing to the delivery of our strategic goals.

In this integral role, you will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to process invoices, maintain high-quality financial records, reconcile accounts, and resolve queries with clarity and confidence. You will bring a keen eye for detail, a willingness to problem-solve, and a positive, collaborative approach to work that reflects our values to Be the Best, Work as One Team and Do the Right Thing in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Purchase Ledger Clerk

• Corporate Contribution
  • Contribute to the Finance Team in delivering its objectives and supporting the smooth operation of the department.
  • Represent Leeds Bradford Airport professionally with colleagues, suppliers, and key stakeholders, helping maintain our outstanding reputation.
  • Uphold LBA’s Vision, Values & Behaviours in everything you do, ensuring integrity, customer focus, and commitment are at the heart of your work.
• Purchase Ledger Contribution
  • Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring correct VAT treatment and adherence to approval procedures.
  • Liaise proactively with department managers and suppliers to resolve account and invoice queries efficiently.
  • Reconcile and allocate direct debit accounts, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or missing invoices.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and process pro-forma invoices, following up to ensure VAT invoices are received promptly.
  • Create BACS payment runs and ad-hoc payments, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
  • Review aged creditors regularly, proactively resolving any associated queries to maintain smooth supplier relationships.
• Finance Operations & Administration
  • Post and reconcile daily bank statements with accuracy, ensuring correct VAT treatment.
  • Apply VAT codes correctly to sales and purchase invoices, in line with HMRC guidelines.

What You’ll Bring

• Working towards, or already holding, an AAT qualification.
• Confidence using finance systems and technology.
• Understanding and application of correct VAT treatment.
• Previous experience in a finance or purchase ledger role.
• Familiarity with reconciliations, BACS payments, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of HMRC VAT rules and finance software functionality.
• Experience identifying process improvements or efficiency opportunities.

Personal Qualities

• Someone who contributes positively to a collaborative team environment and actively works with others to achieve shared goals, in line with our One Team value.
• A natural drive to Be The Best, continuously improving, staying curious, taking ownership and striving for high-quality outcomes in everything you do.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills, especially in a busy and fast-moving environment.
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable managing multiple tasks effectively.
• Commitment to high standards, integrity and Doing The Right Thing in every task.

Why Join Us?

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Leeds Bradford Airport. We’re undergoing a major transformation as we expand and modernise our airport infrastructure - creating new opportunities, investing in better technology, and shaping the future of travel for our region. By joining now, you’ll play a key part in building and supporting an improved, more efficient and more resilient airport operation. You’ll also be part of a friendly, ambitious organisation that genuinely invests in its people. With real opportunities for career progression and a collaborative One Team culture, we’re committed to helping you grow and thrive.

We also offer a range of great benefits, including:

• Free on-site parking
• Terminal retail and hospitality discounts
• Life assurance
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteer days and community initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing and support

This role is a hybrid position, allowing a flexible balance between working on-site at Leeds Bradford Airport and remotely. You’ll be part of the Finance Team at the heart of our operation, supporting essential financial processes while benefiting from a working pattern that supports your lifestyle and productivity.