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.

Our Offer

· 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.

The Role

· 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.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education, and experience:

· 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.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met.