Morley, Leeds | £34,000 | Full-time, Office-based | Permanent
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join an established finance team based in Morley, Leeds.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their accounting experience within a supportive team, gaining hands-on exposure across month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, audit, tax and financial reporting.
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance function while developing your technical knowledge and experience.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing overhead cost lines, including supporting schedules, accruals and prepayments
* Maintaining IFRS 16 schedules
* Processing group accounts into Cognos for consolidation
* Creating recharge invoices
* Supporting month-end statement batch creation
* Revaluing open transactions for changes in foreign exchange rates
* Producing cost reports and financial information for key stakeholders
* Managing balance sheet accounts and completing detailed reconciliations
* Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
* Supporting the external audit process, including preparing relevant information and schedules
* Preparing tax packs and supporting documentation
* Assisting with month-end and year-end close
* Responding to finance-related queries and providing operational support
* Supporting the wider finance team and providing cover where required
* Assisting with ad-hoc financial analysis and accounting projects
* Contributing to process improvements and wider finance projects
About You
We're looking for someone with a solid grounding in accounting who is keen to continue developing their career.
You should be comfortable working with financial information, reconciliations and month-end processes, with good attention to detail and the ability to manage your workload effectively.
This role would suit someone who is looking to progress from an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant position into a broader management accounting role.
What's on Offer
* £34,000 salary
* Permanent position
* Based in Morley, Leeds
* Full-time, office-based role
* Opportunity to develop your management accounting experience
* Exposure to group accounting, VAT, audit, tax and financial reporting
* Support and guidance from experienced senior finance professionals
* Hands-on involvement in projects and continuous improvement
Salary description
£33000.00 - £34000.00 per year