Finance Assistant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£34,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Purchase Ledger
Microsoft Excel
Bank Reconciliations
VAT
Supplier Invoices
Month-end Reporting
FULL DESCRIPTION
Finance Assistant
Our client is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their Finance Team. You will help keep their financial operations running smoothly! You’ll handle a mix of income and expenditure tasks, support bank reconciliations, and help look after the Purchase Ledger.
Main Responsibilities of Accounts Assistant:
- Take ownership of the Purchase Ledger and Purchase Ordering System, ensuring accuracy, compliance with financial procedures, and timely resolution of queries.
- Process purchase invoices, verify VAT treatment, and reconcile supplier statements to ensure correct period posting.
- Monitor approvals, investigate discrepancies with suppliers and budget holders, and escalate issues where required.
- Prepare and process supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made within agreed terms.
- Set up and maintain supplier accounts, retaining appropriate approvals and audit documentation.
- Produce month-end Purchase Ledger reports, reconcile control accounts, and identify potential prepayments and accruals.
- Monitor unmatched purchase orders and advise senior finance colleagues of outstanding commitments.
- Act as the main point of contact for supplier queries and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Provide support to the wider Finance Team and assist with additional administrative duties as required.
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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