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Assistant Accountant

Venn Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Assistant Accountant with an annual salary ranging from £28,000 to £32,000, depending on experience.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in Finance and a general Accounts Assistant role, along with AAT qualification.
  • Key responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts, performing bank reconciliations, and supporting year-end preparation.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Management Accountant and the wider team, receiving support and training, while also having the opportunity for further study.
  • The job is based on-site in Leeds, with standard working hours of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Assistant Accountant

Annual Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (Dependent on experience)

Working Hours: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, on-site

Location: Leeds

An exciting opportunity has arisen with an established and growing organisation in Leeds, you will gain great exposure into Management Accounts duties and receive full support and training from the Senior Management Accountant as well as the wider team. This organisation is also open to supporting further study.

The Job:

  • Produce monthly management accounts, including routine journal postings (accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc)
  • Post daily cash postings/bank reconciliation and issue weekly cash reports
  • Monitoring rebate accounts to ensure that rebate payments are made correctly and on time. 
  • Completing monthly bank reconciliations
  • Reviewing the financial performance against budget and analysing any variances. 
  • Working with managers to gather data on KPIs and using this information to drive improvements in the business.
  • Nominal coding of invoices
  • Supporting with the Year-end preparation such as preparing financial statements, such as the balance sheet and income statement, and ensuring that all financial records are up to date.
  • Analysing sales data and making provisions for any potential liabilities or losses.
  • Working with external auditors to ensure that the financial statements are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

About You:

  • You must be AAT qualified and have 2 + years’ experience working in Finance and a general Accounts Assistant role
  • You will demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to your work
  • Excellent punctuality and time management skills
  • Excellent communicator

To apply for this role or to find out about other Finance roles, please contact Beth Jackson-Jones or Heather Jackson on the Manchester Corporate Functions Recruitment team on or

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.