Assistant Accountant

Do you want to take your first step to becoming a qualified Accountant? We have a great opportunity to take that step and join our Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant. You will develop in the role as well as get the support and training you need to succeed and to gain an accounting qualification. More than half of our colleagues in Accounting roles began their journey as Assistant Accountants, therefore we are keen to develop the next round of successful applicants and help them take the next step in their career. This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus one day per week in our central Leeds office.

About the role

This is a fantastic full-time opportunity based in Leeds and we would love you to join our well-established Finance Department. You’ll build a strong understanding of the purpose of a Finance function by getting involved in areas such as monthly reporting and budgeting. As part of the training programme you will be given the opportunity to gain experience in different Finance teams, to aid your studies and the progression of your career. Key to the role will be providing management information to help support decision making processes and helping ensure that our month end and year end reporting processes are delivered to a high standard. That means you’ll work on a range of activities, including, but not limited to:

• Working on the month end management reporting of our performance
• Helping with our statutory processes
• Supporting a wide range of ad hoc reporting and financial evaluation activities
• Establishing good links across the Finance teams

About you

You may have a Finance/Accounting related degree or relevant experience, in addition you will:

• Be highly numerate, and capable of digesting and interpreting technical information
• Be rigorous, methodical and well organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadlines
• Have the ability to identify and deliver process improvement and positive change/identify and address key risks/implications
• Manage own workload to ensure that activities are correctly prioritised and that all interested parties are aware of responsibilities, deadlines and progress
• Have detailed knowledge of the main Microsoft applications and the current MI/Finance systems utilised by the business
• Be a confident and articulate communicator, with excellent communication skills (with the ability to explain complex topics to non-specialists)
• Have an understanding of how Financial Services organisations operate and the associated regulatory environment
• Be aware of the mutual sector and the needs and interests of members

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday: You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus: At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension: We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare: Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits: When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application. If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on careers@ybs.co.uk.