At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance functions and manage key accounting tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Growing SME in Leeds with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and work in a supportive team.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and learning in finance.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced team and make a real impact on financial processes.
- Qualifications: Strong IT skills and a proactive attitude are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Delighted to be supporting a growing SME in Leeds as an Assistant Accountant, playing a key role in supporting the finance function and ensuring financial and operational tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and on time. You'll work closely with the Head of Finance and wider business, taking ownership of core transactional duties while contributing to continuous improvement across processes and systems. This role suits someone who is proactive, detail‑driven and confident working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Role Responsibilities
- Bank reconciliations - Completing monthly bank reconciliations of multiple bank accounts and assisting with other reconciliations and month end duties as required.
- Managing aged debtors and credit control - chasing overdue payments and maximising cash collection across all customers.
- Managing aged creditors and supplier payments - reconciling supplier statements and keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date.
- Undertaking sales invoicing for all customers.
- Processing of all purchase invoices and expenses, including confirming authorisation.
- Overseeing company expenses - in particular staff company card spend, ensuring all expenditure is authorised, coded and within policy.
- Undertaking balance sheet reconciliations across multiple accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items promptly.
- Setting up payments through the banks across multiple accounts, ensuring they are accurate, authorised and paid on time.
- Providing support to day‑to‑day finance queries, escalating or asking for input as required.
- Input transactional data and liaise with various departments to ensure the financial records are correctly updated.
- Assisting with month end processes and ensuring that they are submitted by the relevant teams - helping them to resolve reconciliation queries.
- Dealing with other general ad hoc queries.
Experience and Skill Requirements
- Strong IT skills with at least intermediate knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office 365 suite.
- Experience of credit control, managing aged debt and processing payments through online banking platforms.
- Self‑starter with a can‑do attitude, willing to contribute and share ideas to consistently improve processes and increase efficiency.
- Strives to embrace change, enjoys a fast‑paced environment, reacts well to pressure, and welcomes new ideas.
- Ability to find opportunities outside of those presented through self‑motivation and diligence.
- Positive attitude with realistic expectations.
- Takes pride in their work with a very meticulous eye for detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
Temp Assistant Accountant in Leeds employer: Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd
Join a dynamic team as a Junior Purchase Ledger where your attention to detail and positive attitude will be nurtured in a supportive work environment. Our company prioritises employee growth, offering training and development opportunities that empower you to advance your career while enjoying a collaborative culture. Located in a vibrant area, we provide unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
