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Assistant Accountant - Leeds - Study Support

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £21000 - £23000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 19 December 2021
  • Job Ref: LCO37281_1637331092
A fantastic opportunity has arisen working with a highly respected business to join a large and dynamic finance team in Leeds city centre as an Assistant Accountant complete with full CIMA study support.

This is an exceptional chance to build a long-lasting career within a very supportive finance function.

The main duties and responsibilities are to include:

*Assist with ad-hoc finance tasks as and when required
*Providing information to support the month end reporting cycle.
*Assisting in the production and delivery of monthly management accounts.
*Aid with variance analysis of revenues and costs and follow variances through to recovery.
*Understand the sales order book and identify any data discrepancies.
*Understanding the business cost data, industry data flows and volumes.
*Development of profitability reporting through price component revenue analysis.
*Producing documentation for the internal reviews.
*Maintain process documentation for processes within the role.
*Perform reconciliations for major cost components

I am looking to hear from individuals with the following skills and characteristics:

*Proven ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines, be organised, methodical, and be receptive to change.
*Excellent process delivery/improvement skills.
*The role requires computer literacy with Excel and Microsoft Office.
*Teamwork skills to suit a variety of different situations.
*Highly numerate.
*Effective communication with Finance and non-Finance teams.

A full CIMA study package is on offer to aid with the successful candidate's long term development and growth within the business.

This is a position that is being shortlisted very quickly due to the client wanting to make a swift appointment, with that in mind if you are interested and have the relevant experience apply now.

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.