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Finance Assistant

Handpicked Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Finance Assistant position is a full-time, permanent role based in Leeds with a salary range of £25,000 - £30,000 plus bonuses and benefits.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for various financial tasks including reconciliations, payment reports, and assisting in budget preparation.
  • Candidates should be part qualified in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with experience in month-end reporting and accounts payable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential, along with a good understanding of accounting concepts.
  • Property experience is a plus, but not mandatory, and the role involves collaboration with various stakeholders.

Title: Finance Assistant

Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Leeds, 1-day WFH

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 + bonus + study support + benefits

Our client is a leading housing development group, headquartered in central London, with operations in Leeds . Due to growth, the company is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their high-performing finance team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibility for the preparation and control of intercompany, related party and third party reconciliations.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliations and payment instructions
  • Preparation of weekly supplier payment reports
  • Preparation of weekly utility payment reports
  • Set up ad-hoc and weekly payments in banking to pay suppliers with relevant controls and approvals in place
  • Perform supplier statement reconciliation on monthly basis
  • Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Review and process staff reimbursement and expense claims.
  • Assist in budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting.
  • Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory accounts.
  • Assist in the transition to a new accounting software system.
  • Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks. Assist in the preparation of information required for board meetings.
  • Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.

Role Requirements

  • Part qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
  • Experience of month end reporting and a proven ability to operate to tight deadlines
  • Experience of preparing financial reports
  • Accounts Payable experience
  • Good understanding of accounting concepts
  • Property experience whilst not essential would be highly relevant
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong self-motivation, ability to liaise with various stakeholders and ability to work under pressure
  • Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment, strong consensus building, verbal and written communication skills, and strategic planning capabilities

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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.