Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover 12-15 months

Job Title: Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover - 12 to 15 Months)
Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 2 Days in Office)
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (12-15 Months)

Marks Sattin are supporting a fast-paced organisation based in Leeds, seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team on a maternity cover basis. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic finance environment, working closely with various departments to ensure smooth financial operations.

You will support the finance team in executing core accounting processes, contributing to month-end reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role is ideal for someone with some experience in finance or office management, who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys problem-solving.

• Inputting data into the sales ledger and purchase ledger
• Posting credit card transactions
• Performing cashbook postings and bank reconciliations
• Assisting with budgets, invoices, and VAT across departments
• Producing departmental KPI reports for month-end accounts
• Supporting credit control and reconciling event budgets with the Event Operations team
• Assisting with month-end tasks including balance sheet reconciliations, foreign currency, and petty cash
• Generating ad hoc financial reports as required

• Interest in developing a career in finance
• 6-12 months experience in a finance or office-based role
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Calm, proactive, and solutions-focused approach

If this role is of interest, please apply below

We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.