Assistant Accountant

Employer: Hays Accountancy and Finance

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: CONTRACTOR, FULL_TIME, Hybrid

Posted: 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Sector: Finance & Accounting

Job Description

An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a leading financial services organisation on a fixed-term contract until December 2026. Key Responsibilities Intercompany recharges and balance reconciliations Month-end reporting and intragroup balance analysis Cost allocation reporting (budget, forecast and actuals) Supporting invoicing, payments and credit control activities Working closely with Treasury and wider Finance teams Investigating variances and maintaining strong financial controls About You Experience within an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or finance role Strong Excel and MS Office skills Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines Proactive, organised and keen to improve processes Accounting qualifications are not essential is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to management accounting, intercompany accounting, treasury, and financial controls within a well-respected organisation. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

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