Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, Yorkshire, LS11 |
| Company: | IPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57854174 |
Summary
Our client is recruiting for an organised and proactive individual to join their Finance team. You’ll play a key role in the smooth running of the department, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting managers and directors with the information they need to make decisions.
Key Responsibilities of Accounts Assistant
- Process and reconcile purchase invoices, statements, and credit card expenses.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice or payment queries.
- Manage posting of sales invoices, receipts, and bank transactions.
- Support payroll input and related journal postings.
- Prepare reports for payment runs and maintain accurate ledgers in Sage.
- Assist with stock monitoring and project costing within Sage Projects.
- Produce and review accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges, and management accounts.
- Maintain fixed asset records and prepare VAT submissions.
- Contribute to cashflow forecasting and year-end reporting.
- Assist with compliance tasks including insurance renewals, accreditation records, and document control.
- Promote good working practices and a positive image of the company.
Essential:
- AAT qualified or studying towards it.
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
- Confidence using Sage and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to adapt and support wider operational needs when required.
Key Responsibilities of Accounts Assistant
- Process and reconcile purchase invoices, statements, and credit card expenses.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice or payment queries.
- Manage posting of sales invoices, receipts, and bank transactions.
- Support payroll input and related journal postings.
- Prepare reports for payment runs and maintain accurate ledgers in Sage.
- Assist with stock monitoring and project costing within Sage Projects.
- Produce and review accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges, and management accounts.
- Maintain fixed asset records and prepare VAT submissions.
- Contribute to cashflow forecasting and year-end reporting.
- Assist with compliance tasks including insurance renewals, accreditation records, and document control.
- Promote good working practices and a positive image of the company.
Essential:
- AAT qualified or studying towards it.
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
- Confidence using Sage and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to adapt and support wider operational needs when required.
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