Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

£35,000-£40,000 | Leeds | Varied & busy role

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team within a well‑established business in West Yorkshire.

This is a broad, hands‑on role suited to someone who is comfortable owning day‑to‑day finance processes and enjoys getting involved across a wide range of ad hoc accounting duties. The role will particularly suit candidates with solid experience in payroll and purchase ledger, who are keen to build wider accounting exposure over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and processing of payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Full purchase ledger responsibility, including supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Assisting with month‑end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting management accounts preparation
• Handling a variety of ad hoc finance tasks as required across the team
• Working closely with senior finance colleagues to support reporting and controls

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar transactional accounting role
• Strong background in payroll and purchase ledger
• Comfortable working in a varied role with changing priorities
• Detail‑oriented, well organised and dependable

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000-£40,000 salary (dependent on experience)
• Exposure to a wide range of finance responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop beyond transactional accounting
• Stable, supportive finance team environment

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