Assistant Financial Accountant - #2185245

Role: Assistant Financial Accountant (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Leeds, LS15

Contract: 6 Months Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: £30,000 Per Annum + Benefits

Looking to develop your finance career in a broad and commercially focused accounting role? Or perhaps you're an experienced finance professional seeking a rewarding temporary opportunity?

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful business for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role offers excellent exposure across core accounting, financial reporting, controls, budgeting, and audit activities, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience and develop valuable technical skills.

The Role

Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll support the production of accurate financial information and play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and reconciling multiple bank accounts
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving balance sheet discrepancies
• Reconciling intercompany accounts across the business
• Monitoring stock accounts and investigating variances
• Processing monthly accruals, prepayments and journals
• Managing internal recharges and overhead accounting
• Supporting budget preparation and quarterly forecasting
• Maintaining capital expenditure records and approvals
• Reviewing GRNI balances and aged purchase orders
• Providing cashier cover, including payment uploads and allocations
• Supporting year-end audit activities and internal control reviews
• Assisting with finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and taking ownership of their responsibilities.

You'll ideally have:

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA status, or be qualified through experience
• Previous experience within a finance or accounting environment
• Strong reconciliation and balance sheet accounting experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• A self-motivated and organised approach

Experience within FMCG, SOX compliance, or US accounting standards would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Apply?

This contract offers a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of accounting activities within a busy and supportive finance function.

Whether you're:

• Looking to strengthen your finance and accounting skillset,
• Seeking experience within a larger corporate environment,
• Between permanent roles,
• Or specifically looking for a short-term contract opportunity, this position offers valuable experience and the chance to make an immediate impact.