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Assistant Accountant

Marks Sattin
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£35,000 - £2 per week

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Marks Sattin is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a PE backed business in Kirkstall, Leeds, offering a salary of up to £35,000.
  • The role involves managing day-to-day finance operations while being integrated into the wider finance function, reporting to the Group Head of Finance and collaborating with the CEO.
  • Candidates should ideally have experience in a similar role within an SME environment and possess strong skills in accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
  • The position also requires proficiency in accounting systems like Sage 50 or Xero, along with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
  • This opportunity offers hybrid working with two days from home per week and includes study support for AAT, ACCA, or CIMA.

Marks Sattin are working with a PE backed business in Kirkstall, Leeds to present an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to manage the day-to-day finance operations. While you will be the sole finance person based onsite, you will be fully integrated into the wider finance function, reporting directly to the Group Head of Finance and working closely with the CEO.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone enthusiastic, self-motivated, and keen to grow their career within a fast-paced environment. It would be ideal if you have experience working within an SME environment.

For this role, our client will offer up to £35,000 for this role and can offer hybrid working (2 days from home per week). They will also offer study support (AAT/ACCA/CIMA).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations
  • Accounts payable processing and payments
  • Accounts receivable management, including invoicing and credit control
  • Bank reconciliations and reconciliation of other general ledger accounts
  • Payroll processing (liaising with external providers as needed)
  • Month-end processing, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, and posting of journals
  • Monitoring cashflow requirements and forecasting cash needs
  • Assisting with internal financial reporting to the Group Head of Finance
  • Supporting external advisors (e.g., auditors, tax advisors) with information as required
  • Working closely with the CEO to provide finance support for the day-to-day running of the business
  • Supporting wider finance projects and reporting as the group grows

About You:

  • Experienced in a similar Assistant Accountant or all-round accounts role, ideally within a SME or multi-site environment
  • Confident with accruals, prepayments, and journal postings
  • Strong reconciliation skills, with high attention to detail
  • Previous experience working within an accounting system; Sage 50 and/or Xero experience would be ideal
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas)
  • Solid understanding of core accounting principles
  • Experience in managing payroll processes preferred (direct or via provider)

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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.