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Assistant Accountant

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Assistant Accountant

  1. Permanent
£28,000 - £32,000 per annum
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Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Marks Sattin is currently partnering with a well-established organisation based in Leeds to recruit a Graduate Assistant Accountant.

This role is ideal for a motivated graduate with strong analytical ability and a genuine interest in finance & trading. You'll be joining a collaborative finance team, gaining hands-on experience across reporting, analysis, and budgeting, with full study support towards a professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA).

Ideally you will have 1/2 years experience within finance since graduating in Maths/Economics or Physics!

Our client will also offer up to £32,000, hybrid working and an opportunity to join a terrific business!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support with journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
  • Assist in producing management reports and variance analysis.
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
  • Prepare reconciliations, KPIs, and audit support schedules.
  • Provide assistance with transactional queries and ad-hoc analysis.

About You:

  • Degree-qualified (2:1 or above) in Maths, economics, or a related field.
  • Strong Excel and data-handling skills.
  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
  • Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities.
  • Interested in developing a career that bridges accounting and trading analysis.
  • Studying towards or planning to begin ACCA / CIMA.

This position offers excellent training, professional development, and the opportunity to progress within a dynamic and supportive finance environment.

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