Title: Graduate Trainee Accountant

Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Leeds, 1-day WFH

Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 + bonus + study support + benefits

Our client is a leading housing development group, headquartered in central London, with operations in Leeds . Due to growth, the company is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their high-performing finance team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

* Responsibility for the preparation and control of intercompany, related party and third party reconciliations.

* Preparation of bank reconciliations and payment instructions

* Preparation of weekly supplier payment reports

* Preparation of weekly utility payment reports

* Set up ad-hoc and weekly payments in banking to pay suppliers with relevant controls and approvals in place

* Perform supplier statement reconciliation on monthly basis

* Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

* Review and process staff reimbursement and expense claims.

* Assist in budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting.

* Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory accounts.

* Assist in the transition to a new accounting software system.

* Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks. Assist in the preparation of information required for board meetings.

* Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.

Role Requirements

* Recent Bachelor's Degree from a UK University (min 2:1)

* Basic understanding of accounting concept

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills

* Good understanding of Excel and MS Office