Finance Assistant
Location: Leeds
Working Pattern: Predominantly remote, with 1 day in the office every 2 weeks
Rate: £18.00 - £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Contract: Fixed Term / Temporary
Sector: Housing / Financial Services
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Leeds. This is a great opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their analytical and commercial experience within a supportive, forward-thinking finance function.
The role will work closely with Finance Business Partners, supporting financial analysis, modelling, budgeting, forecasting and wider commercial decision-making.
The Role
You will play an important role in helping the wider business understand its financial performance, providing analysis and insight that supports better decision-making.
Key responsibilities will include:
Supporting Finance Business Partners with financial analysis and modelling
Working with finance and operational teams to understand issues impacting business performance
Supporting cost management, pricing decisions, procurement and investment appraisals
Producing and supporting the monthly finance reporting process, including variance analysis
Supporting budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning
Analysing financial data and presenting information in a clear, accessible way to non-finance stakeholders
Supporting statutory, regulatory and other external reporting
Building strong relationships across Finance and the wider organisation
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
Experienced within a finance analyst or finance assistant environment
Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Commercially aware and able to turn financial information into meaningful insight
Confident working with large datasets and financial information
A strong communicator who can explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable working to deadlines and managing competing priorities
Keen to develop their finance career and take on new challenges
AAT qualified or currently working towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/CIMA
What's on Offer?
£18.00 - £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Predominantly remote working
Just 1 day in the Leeds office every 2 weeks
Opportunity to work closely with experienced Finance Business Partners
Exposure to financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making
Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and business partnering skill setInterested?
If you're an analytically minded finance professional looking for a flexible opportunity with genuine exposure to business partnering and commercial finance, I'd be keen to hear from you
