Assistant Accountant - Head Office - Leeds

Eville & Jones is the largest provider of Veterinary Official Controls in Europe. We are committed to safeguarding animal welfare within the food chain, ensuring that food is safe to eat, and enabling the import and export of products of animal origin. Part of the Phenna Group and with an annual turnover of £60m, E&J has recently been recognised in the Sunday Times as one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies. While our 850-strong team of veterinary professionals work across the UK to uphold animal welfare and ensure meat entering the food chain is safe, our Leeds head office is home to 60 Central Support colleagues who keep our organisation running smoothly behind the scenes. We are looking for a diligent and hardworking individual for the role of Assistant Accountant - 12 month FTC . The role will report directly to the Financial Controller and the ideal applicant must show good levels of resourcefulness, knowledge, and motivation. The candidate must be an excellent communicator – demonstrating both effective verbal and written communications skills Your main responsibilities will include: Support the Purchase Ledger function, including supplier postings and reviewing employee expenses Oversee Sales Ledger queries and manage aged debt recovery Prepare month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments, and assist in producing management accounts Support VAT record keeping and HMRC submissions Conduct nominal ledger reviews, including payroll Maintain and review the Fixed Asset Register Assist with the preparation of annual statutory audit Support intercompany transactions across the Group Perform bank reconciliations and assist with cashbook entries and payment processes Liaise with key internal stakeholders and support financial reporting submissions to Group Provide Finance support to other entities within the Division as required What we are looking for: Alongside a solid background in Finance, you will bring: Confidence using accounting systems — experience with Sage 50 Accounts is ideal Exceptional attention to detail Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet strict month-end deadlines Advanced MS Excel skills A professional and approachable manner Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Friendly and confident telephone manner What we are offering: The opportunity to play a key role within an established, growing and successful company that blends commerciality with delivering a key role to society. This role will enable you to make a real difference and see the wider impact of your work. Salary – £37,000 - £42,000 – depending on skills and experience 23 days holiday (increasing each year to a maximum of 25 days) plus 8 bank holidays Company pension scheme Reward and recognition scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Perkbox scheme – a variety of discounts and benefits Free car parking Employee Assistance Programme/Financial wellbeing service Death in service/accident cover This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. Although primarily office based (LS15 8ZB), there will be some flexibility as to remote working. Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you!