28 accounting jobs found in Leeds

We are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join a well‑established public sector organisation in Sheffield on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Supporting the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in delivering timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting to support operational and strategic decision‑making.This role will take ownership of monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting cycles, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting across service areas. You will also partner closely with operational teams to provide financial guidance, ensure robust cost control, and support value‑for‑money initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a technically strong accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), confident in a business‑partnering environment, with experience in housing, ALMOs, local government, or other public‑sector settings being highly advantageous. Strong Excel skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to communicate complex financial information...

Sewell Wallis is working with an established PE-backed business based in Sheffield, who are looking for an Interim Systems Accountant to join them on a 9-month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will play a significant role during a key growth phase for the business, as this opportunity combines core accounting responsibilities with automation, process improvements and driving system adoption. Candidates with a strong background in change management will be well-suited to lead on enhancing efficiency and reducing manual work within this role. If you're a qualified Accountant with relevant automation/systems experience, I'd love to hear from you! What will you be doing? Lead short-term impact projects to streamline finance processes and reduce manual work. Champion system adoption by driving greater use of Sage Intacct and Salesforce across finance workflows. Act as a change agent, influencing stakeholders and embedding best practices during the contract...

A 12-month opportunity has become available for a recently qualified or early post-qualified accountant to join our Corporate Reporting team within a growing and ambitious FTSE 250 business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the storytelling and governance side of corporate reporting and wants to build their experience in a visible, externally focused role. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and play an active part in writing and shaping our Annual and Half Year Reports, ensuring our financial, strategic and ESG disclosures are clear, consistent and aligned to our commercial strategy. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Legal, Risk and the wider business, you will gather information, draft disclosures and coordinate inputs to produce high-quality external reporting. This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of listed company reporting requirements while developing strong drafting and stakeholder management skills. If you are...

Assistant Management Accountant, Wythenshawe. Monday – Friday, Full Time. £40K DOE, Immediate start. Temp with potential to go Perm. Responsibilities: * Assisting with the preparation for the monthly Management Accounts * Dealing with Purchase Ledger accounts function of the business - ensuring all invoices are processed and recorded correctly * Making sure the Purchase Ledger team works towards supporting the attainment of the Management Accounts preparation deadlines * Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, including bank and payroll deduction accounts * Helping the Senior Management Accountant with reporting and developing appropriate Management Information - Including stock analysis and material and labour variances * Prepare schedules of overhead costs * Assisting with preparation of general ledger journals * Identify ways to improve with respect to efficiency, skills and quality consistency You will need to be experienced within Management...

This is an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join a financial services organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Leeds. The role involves managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. Client Details This financial services organisation is a well-established, medium-sized company with a strong reputation in the industry. They are committed to delivering high-quality services and maintaining a professional and efficient workplace. Description Process payroll accurately and on time, adhering to company policies and statutory requirements. Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and tax obligations. Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and resolve any discrepancies. Collaborate with the accounting and finance department to reconcile payroll accounts. Prepare and submit payroll reports to management as required. Assist in...

Sewell Wallis is excited to be partnering with an industry-leading West Yorkshire company based in Leeds. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Customer Service Advisor to join a supportive and friendly team based in Leeds. This role is offered on a temporary, ongoing basis. The Customer Service Advisor sits within a close-knit environment where collaboration and teamwork are key. While the operation is small and family-friendly locally, it forms part of a wider international group, offering the stability and benefits of a large organisation while maintaining a personal, people-focused approach. What will you be doing? Delivering exceptional customer service over the phone and via email. Handling inbound calls from customers and technicians. Managing enquiries through dedicated customer service mailboxes. Booking and planning repairs using internal systems. Liaising with the Planning Team and Regional Managers to resolve queries. Logging and investigating complaints on the...

Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for a temporary Customer Service Administrator to join a fantastic, growing West Yorkshire business based within the South Leeds area. The successful candidate will be a key member of the service team and will be mentored and supported by an extremely knowledgeable and friendly Team Leader. This company offers long term progression for hard working individuals and really do like to develop and promote from within. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit company that has a family feel about it. This is an excellent business for someone looking to prove themselves and develop their career. The ideal Customer Service Administrator candidate will have experience of working within a customer service focused role and will be comfortable making and receiving both inbound and outbound calls. Full training and support will be given and the company provide free parking and a fun, friendly working environment. What will you be doing?...

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a globally recognised professional services business to secure a Purchase Ledger Manager for a 9-12 month contract to oversee the entire purchase ledger function, and be influential in project work surrounding implementation of controls, streamlining processes, and improvement on reporting for key metrics. This role will suit someone who is particularly tech and system savvy, having had experience delivering new processes and creation of tools to streamline and improve the efficiency and accuracy of data provided. If you enjoy a hands-on role, with the opportunity to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business to problem solve and improve efficiencies of the team. This business is based in modern and well-equipped offices in Leeds city centre, a 5 minute walk to the station! Hybrid working is available, with an expectation to be in the office 2-3 times a week. They would ideally want someone to start ASAP, although can...

We are pleased to be supporting an organisation in the Dewsbury area WF12 who are looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to their busy finance team on a temp to perm basis. The company were established as a family run business over 35 years ago and have grown into a leading player in their space. Due to growth plans, they are looking to bolster their finance department to ensure the team continues to operate efficiently. Ideally, the successful person will have 1-2 years transactional accounts experience. The role will be varied but you will be tasked with: - Onboarding new customer accounts inc credit checks - Handling queries - Chasing outstanding payments - Raise sales invoices and issue credits/debits - Support with Accounts Payable duties such as processing invoices and resolving supplier invoice queries This is a full time role, Monday to Friday 37.5hrs per week. The temporary period will be paid via E & M Talent on a weekly basis. If this role is of...

Temporary Finance Officer! 🌟 Are you looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the housing industry? We are searching for a passionate and detail-oriented Temporary Finance Officer to support a finance team in Castleford, WF10! Your skills can help them continue their mission to bring positive change to the community. 🗓 Contract Type: Temporary 📍 Location: Castleford, WF10 (just a short walk from the train station!) 💷 Pay Rate: £15.97 per hour 🕰️ Start Date: ASAP - 3-6 months ⌚ Hours: 37 hours per week (flexi) 📍Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 from home) Finance experience crucial (AAT qualified beneficial) What You'll Do: Processing Transactions: Handle day-to-day financial transactions accurately and promptly. Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial reports and summaries for stakeholders. Budget Monitoring: Support budget management and ensure adherence to financial guidelines. Record Keeping: Maintain organised financial records and...

Accounts Assistant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) required for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with over 20 worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff. This employer is recognised globally for quality and innovative deliverables. The successful Accounts Assistant will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse. Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will include: Process purchase invoices into the companies ERP system Manage the automated invoice scanning software Process invoices and chase queries and approvals Monitor Accounts Payable and Receivable inboxes and respond in a timely manner Maintain dialogue and build relationships with credit control staff with suppliers and customers Post bank statements, allocate payments and receipts daily Support with preparing BACS payment runs for suppliersFor the Accounts Assistant role, we are keen to receive CV's from...

Junior Payroll Administrator (Temporary) Location: Doncaster Salary: £13–£15 per hour Contract: Temporary - 3 Months Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 from home Level: Junior / Entry-level 💡 The Opportunity This is a junior-level payroll admin role, ideal for someone with general admin experience and a basic understanding of payroll (nice to have, not essential). The role supports the payroll team during busy processing periods and focuses on administration and query handling, rather than full payroll processing. 📌 Key Responsibilities * Download payroll documentation from the Earnie payroll system * Upload P60s and maintain payroll records in Workday HRIS * Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers * Support payroll processing during peak periods * Monitor shared payroll inboxes and escalate queries when needed * Maintain and update employee payroll data in Workday * Provide admin...

Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working for a leading business who are based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Due to expansion, they're now looking to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 6-month contract. The candidate will ideally be experienced with purchase ledger and be able to process a high volume of purchase invoices. The business offers some fantastic benefits, including the opportunity to work from home a few days per week. What will you be doing? Processing invoices for the group by following company procedures. Reconciliation of supplier statements and escalation point for query resolution. Responsible for clearing aged invoices and managing the timely processing of unapproved invoices. Point of contact for queries and escalations for Suppliers, supported by Senior members of the team. To support Senior team members of the team as and when necessary with ad hoc tasks. Prioritisation of workload effectively throughout the day to ensure all requirements are...

Salary: £61,759-£80,524Hybrid: 40-60% on site (flexible week‑to‑week) A large publicly funded organisation is seeking an experienced capital finance professional to take a leading role in overseeing the effective financial management of significant estates, IT and capital investment programmeIn this key position, you will: Take overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality financial oversight across all capital and grant funded projects, ensuring robust monitoring, reporting and control. Provide timely, accurate financial projections to support strategic and long-term organisational planning. Lead capital budgeting, forecasting, and month/year-end processes, ensuring strong financial governance. Act as an investment gatekeeper by driving rigorous cost control, financial planning and analysis. Ensure strong financial controls underpin all operations and oversee the effective management of capital budgets. Lead external audits relating to grant funded capital projects....

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a global organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. They have a presence in over 40 countries and more than 50 offices worldwide. The firm continues to expand. As a result of this growth, they are looking to appoint an AML Analyst on a 24-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will have a background in legal services and risk and compliance. What will you be doing? In this pivotal AML Analyst position, you will be part of the Ongoing Monitoring Team, responsible for managing the continuous monitoring of the client database. The team's main objective is to ensure that all client due diligence records are current, accurate, and fully compliant with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing requirements. Assessing the risk profile of existing clients and whether there have been any changes. Liaising with Partners on client due diligence issues. Running company searches and press searches. Supporting the Deputy Money...

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be partnering with a well-established organisation currently undergoing an exciting period of systems integration. They are looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support the business through this change on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative finance team, where you'll work across both UK and European accounts payable functions, ensuring invoices and expenses are processed accurately and efficiently. Key Duties: Process supplier invoices, credit notes and business expenses in a timely and accurate manner (from both UK and European entities) Reconcile supplier accounts and investigate any discrepancies Liaise with procurement and internal departments to ensure smooth invoice and PO matching Support the preparation of payment proposals and monthly balance sheet reconciliations Assist in systems testing and data migration during finance integration...

Axon Moore is proud to be working with a successful business in Greater Manchester. This role is essential for maintaining good cashflow and ensuring supplier invoices are recorded and paid in a timely and accurate manner preventing any disruption to the business and maintaining good supplier relations. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager you will be responsible for monitoring the AP mailbox, processing invoices received and dealing with supplier related queries. You will ensure the AP ledger is clean and accurate through regular supplier statement reviews and resolving any anomalies as they arise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY'S: Manage the Accounts Payable email inbox; Ensure invoices received are correctly authorised and appropriately coded; Post invoices within the accounting environment accurately and in a timely manner; Prepare regular and ad hoc payment runs; Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve and...

Job Description - Accounts Payable Associate           Axon Moore are proud to be working with a well-established global engineering and manufacturing organisation based in West Manchester. The centre supports the financial transactions of the UK Packaging and Converting divisions. The primary function of the Accounts Payable Associate is to support the Accounts Payable processes, including resolving queries, running reports, posting invoices, preparing and processing payment runs, and liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders. This role will predominantly support UK sites. RESPONSIBILITIES Runs daily cash bank reconciliations Process vendor invoices in the ERP system, and ensure they are matched to the goods received and original PO quantities and prices Resolve discrepancies with internal Purchasing, Operations and external vendors Once matched, propose payment schedules to Divisional Finance for guidance and send for payment approval On approval ensure...

Accounts Payable Manager Manchester £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Full-time | 1 year FTC We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Manager to join our growing finance team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to lead a high-performing AP function within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. The Role As Accounts Payable Manager, you will take full ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate, timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. You will manage and develop a small team, drive process improvements, and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Key Responsibilities * Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations * Manage, mentor, and develop the AP team * Ensure accurate and timely processing of high-volume invoices * Lead payment runs (BACS/CHAPS) and manage cash flow forecasting for...

Michael Page are recruiting for a Sales Ledger Clerk based in Sale. The role is initially on an interim basis with the chance of a permanent opportunity. Client Details The employer is a well-established organisation in the Industrial / Manufacturing industry. They are a medium-sized company with a focus on delivering high-quality products and services to their customers. Description Manage and monitor accounts receivable transactions effectively. Ensure timely invoicing and follow-up on outstanding payments. Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly. Prepare accurate financial reports for internal use. Collaborate with other departments to resolve client billing issues. Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. Assist in audits related to accounts receivable processes. Provide excellent customer service to clients regarding billing queries.Profile A successful Accounts Receivable Clerk should have: Strong numerical and analytical skills. Proficiency in...