Accounts Assistant

Sharp Consultancy are recruiting this great opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical and organisational skills who enjoys working collaboratively across a business.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a highly regarded finance function in Leeds on a fixed-term basis until December 2026.

Working as part of the Finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of intercompany reporting, recharges and cost allocations. This position offers exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and provides the opportunity to contribute to a strong financial control environment while developing valuable commercial and technical finance experience.

This role would suit someone who is confident working with financial data, enjoys problem-solving and has excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

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• Preparing and maintaining the intragroup balance matrix at month-end
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• Assisting with P&L cost allocations across actuals, budgets and forecasts
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• Supporting invoicing and payment processes in collaboration with the treasury team
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• Managing ad hoc sales invoicing and credit control activities
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• Identifying, investigating and resolving financial variances
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• Supporting the maintenance of a robust and effective financial control environment
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• Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the wider business
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About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

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• Previous experience working within a finance, accounts or financial controls environment
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• Confidence working with financial information and large volumes of data
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly to different stakeholders
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• The ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively while working independently
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• A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and escalating issues when required
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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• The ability to build effective relationships across multiple teams
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• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
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• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
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What's on Offer?

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• Salary £30,000 per annum - fixed-term contract providing stability through to December 2026
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• Opportunity to join a respected and professional organisation
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• Exposure to a broad range of finance activities and stakeholders
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• Collaborative and supportive team environment
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• Leeds-based role with opportunities to develop valuable finance and commercial experience
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Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

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.