Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

£41,869 – Grade 7

Leeds / Hybrid Full time / Permanent - 37 hours per week

Closing date – 20 September at 23:55

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share.

We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team.

You will be working within a team of four, as part of the wider Finance & Commercial Services Directorate. You will have exposure to a wide range of statutory reporting and technical accounting duties, including preparation of notes to the statement of accounts, preparation of VAT returns, processing journals in line with month-end and year-end timetables, support with other statutory returns, fixed asset register maintenance, banking, as well as broader monitoring & forecasting procedures.

As Assistant Financial Accountant, you will also be supporting with month-end and year-end processes, whilst also ensuring compliance with public sector processes and regulations.

This role is well-suited to a driven and detail-oriented candidate looking to broaden or build on their existing experience and professional development, with particular focus on technical accounting and statutory reporting.

• Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.
• Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.
• Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).
• Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Investing in you –Take advantage of supported professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.
• Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.
• Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.
• Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
• Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

• Supporting the preparation of the statement of accounts under IFRS and the CIPFA Code of Practice, as well as other statutory reporting requirements.
• Preparing VAT returns, completing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing payment runs and assisting with the maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Processing journals to accurately record transactions in line with accounting standards and the month-end/year-end timetables.

Please review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities.

• Holds a degree or has equivalent relevant experience in accounting.
• Part-qualified CCAB / CIMA accountant (or equivalent) or working towards a recognised professional
• accountancy qualification.
• Demonstrable experience of working with high volumes of financial data and maintaining appropriate financial controls.
• Technical knowledge of IFRS and the CIPFA Code of Practice and experience of applying these standards in a practical context.
• Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.

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