Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant£35,000-£40,000 Leeds Varied and busy roleRobert Half Finance and 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 ResponsibilitiesOwnership and processing of payroll, ensuring accuracy and timelinessFull purchase ledger responsibility, including supplier reconciliations and payment runsAssisting with month-end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliationsSupporting management accounts preparationHandling a variety of ad hoc finance tasks as required across the teamWorking closely with senior finance colleagues to support reporting and controlsThe Ideal CandidateProven experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar transactional accounting roleStrong background in payroll and purchase ledgerComfortable working in a varied role with changing prioritiesDetail-oriented, well organised and dependableSalary and Benefits£35,000-£40,000 salary (dependent on experience)Exposure to a wide range of finance responsibilitiesOpportunity to develop beyond transactional accountingStable, supportive finance team environmentRobert Half Ltd acts ..... full job details .....