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Accounts Assistant - East Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £23000 - £25000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 3 years ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 08 April 2021
  • Job Ref: LCO36403_1615299076
Working as part of a small finance team for a business based in East Leeds and reporting to the Finance Controller you will play a key role in the finance function having an involvement in all aspects of transactional finance through to assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Main Responsibilities for the role will include:

*Purchase Ledger - Matching of invoices to delivery notes and weekly / monthly supplier runs
*Sales Ledger - Raising of invoices, allocating of receipts and credit control
*Bank reconciliations
*Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
*VAT returns
*Quarterly Forecast
*Annual Budgets
*Statutory Accounts preparation

We would be keen to speak to individuals with the following skills/Experience

*Experience in working in a fully rounded accounts role previously is essential
*Exceptional attention to detail
*Confident and pleasant telephone manner
*Excellent organisational skills
*Self-motivated
*Strong time management skills
*Computer Literate (Excellent Excel)

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual to join a successful business with further growth plans over the coming months and years and will offer excellent exposure to all areas of finance and accounts as you progress in the business.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.