Assistant Accountant
- Permanent
Leeds, West Yorkshire
The details
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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