Accounts Payable/Finance Assistant in Leeds - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

A well-established organisation in Leeds is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for someone with solid transactional finance experience who enjoys a varied workload and a supportive team environment.

The Role

You will support the smooth running of daily finance operations, with responsibilities including:

• Maintaining accurate sales and purchase ledgers, including processing employee expenses
• Completing vendor and customer account reconciliations
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and setting up payment runs
• Handling internal and external stakeholder queries
• Assisting with external audit requirements
• Supporting ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and project work as required by the leadership team

About YouWe're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience in accounts payable, finance administration, or similar transactional finance roles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Competence with finance systems and Excel

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the Leeds office
• Suitable for candidates living within a commutable distance of Leeds, including Bradford, Wakefield, Harrogate, York, Huddersfield, and surrounding areas

What you need to do now

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