Assistant Accountant

Lead Assistant Accountant - Finance Systems Job title: Lead Assistant Accountant - Finance Systems Salary: POA £41,487 £44,700 per annum Contract: Permanent, full time Location: Wakefield We are seeking a Lead Assistant Accountant to join our Financial Systems Integrity Team. This role is suited to a technically minded professional with proven experience in automation, process improvement, and finance-related projects. The successful candidate will be solutions-focused, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a specialist team. They will demonstrate strong capability in managing complex financial systems and data with a high degree of accuracy, control, and assurance. You will lead on improving system integrity, automation, and reporting, providing support to Finance and Accounting teams across the Force. You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring data quality, maintaining system security, and delivering reliable management information to support informed decision-making. As a member of the Systems Integrity Team, this key senior position sits within West Yorkshire Police s Finance Directorate, part of the Business Development team. The role plays a vital part in optimising and developing the financial systems that underpin policing services across West Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant experience to take on a position with real responsibility, influence, and purpose within a public service ..... full job details .....