A Bradford based charity is looking to recruit a proactive Finance Manager to lead the finance function and support strategic decision-making through accurate reporting, robust controls, and clear financial insight.

This is a senior role reporting to the Chief Executive which will suit a hands-on role Finance Manager who can manage the full financial cycle, drive improvements, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end bookkeeping and financial accounting for the organisation
• Produce monthly management accounts, P&L, and balance sheet reports with commentary
• Manage cashflow and maintain detailed cash forecasts
• Deliver department-level budgets
• Take full responsibility for invoicing, uploading, and credit control, including chasing outstanding payments
• Oversee all purchasing and ensure robust tracking of procurement activity
• Ensure timely submission of VAT returns, payroll, and other statutory reports
• Lead financial planning and analysis, providing detailed reporting for leadership
• Maintain and enhance financial controls, processes, and compliance protocols

The business uses Xero, strong excel skills would also be advantageous.  The role is open to AAT, part qualified, qualified or qualified by experience accountants.

If you are interested in this Finance Manager opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

A growing and ambitious business is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to support its expanding finance and investment operations. Backed by external capital, the organisation is entering a key phase of growth and development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware, technically strong accountant to step into a role offering significant exposure to investment structures, development projects, and senior stakeholders. The business environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and well suited to someone looking to add value in a hands-on, evolving role.

The Role:

The Finance Manager will take ownership of financial reporting and oversight for several investment entities. The role will involve regular engagement with blue-chip external investors, joint venture partners, and internal leadership, supporting both operational and strategic decision-making across the group.

Ideal for a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) looking to make their first move from practice (particularly from audit, corporate finance or transaction services) or for someone already in industry with relevant exposure, this role offers a blend of financial control, commercial insight, and stakeholder interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial reporting, cost monitoring, and funding drawdowns across active investment projects
• Prepare and review management accounts for investment vehicles and joint ventures
• Manage debt and equity funding processes including drawdowns and compliance monitoring
• Lead the preparation of investor reporting packs and manage related communications
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and other external service providers
• Support refinancing, due diligence, and other corporate finance activity as needed
• Coordinate statutory accounts and audit processes for relevant entities
• Ensure compliance with VAT, corporation tax, and other regulatory requirements
• Provide timely financial insight to inform business planning and investment decisions

Candidate Profile:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong technical and reporting skills, with a hands-on approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable in a high-growth, evolving business environment

Package:

• Hybrid working available
• Long-term development and progression potential
• High level of exposure to investors and strategic decision-making

If you are interested in this  opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Brand new opportunity for a Practice Accountant to join a growing independent firm of Accountants, based in Cleckheaton.

This firm offer a range of services to their clients from audit, accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and more!

As a Practice Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of year end accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Preparation of personal and corporate tax returns.
• Supporting junior members of the team and reviewing work when required.
• Assisting Partners with ad hoc project work as required.

To qualify for this Practice Accountant role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Near completion of ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience working as a Practice Accountant with relevant experience from an Accountancy firm.
• Audit experience preferred.
• Confident liaising with clients.

What’s on offer?

• Rewards platform that offers vouchers and discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Annual leave increasing with each year of service, with no cap
• Flexible working times
• Full study support
• Mentor/Buddy program to ensure you feel supported as you transition to your new role.
• Salary from £30,000 to £34,000

If you are interested in this Practice Accountant position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Incredible opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a growing independent firm of Accountants, based in Cleckheaton.
This firm offer a range of services to their clients from audit, accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and more!

As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of year end accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Preparation of personal and corporate tax returns.
• Supporting junior members of the team and reviewing work when required.
• Assisting Partners with ad hoc project work as required.

To qualify for this Senior Accountant role, ideally you will meet the following:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Significant experience working as a Senior Accountant with relevant experience from an Accountancy firm.
• Confident liaising with clients and managing your own workload.

What’s on offer?

• Rewards platform that offers vouchers and discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Annual leave increasing with each year of service, with no cap
• Flexible working times
• Mentor/Buddy program to ensure you feel supported as you transition to your new role.
• Salary from £35,000 to £40,000

If you are interested in this Senior Accountant position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

If you are an Audit Senior looking to join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants, we have an exciting opportunity with a firm in Manchester.
 
This firm offers a wide range of services from audit, tax, bookkeeping, management accounts and accounts preparation.
 
With modern values and traditional practices, this firm is at the forefront of the top 100 best mid-sized companies to work for voted by employees in 2023!
 
As an Audit Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Planning, executing, and completing statutory audits of clients, both on-site and in the office.
• Leading audits on-site, ensuring audit procedures are adhered to fully, all hours are correctly recorded, and budgets are met.
• Supervising, mentoring, and supporting the work of less experienced team members.
• Producing work for Manager and Partner review, clearly highlighting technical or client-specific issues, and providing possible solutions where required

 
 
To be a successful applicant for this Audit Senior role, ideally you will meet the following:

• 3+ years’ Practice experience having worked as an Audit Senior.
• ACA or ACCA qualified or part qualified.
• If part-qualified, study support can be provided.
• Committed to delivering excellent service to clients.

 
 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days at home)
• Flexible working.
• Social activities and fundraising events
• Structured personalised development plan
• Awarded top 10 best accountancy firm to work for 2023.
• Full study support
• Salary from £35,000p/a to £45,000p/a

 
If you are interested in this Audit Senior position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Auditor to join a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in their growing team based in Harrogate.
 
This firm offer a full range of accountancy, tax, and audit services for their wide range of clients.
 
This is a trainee position where there is room for you to progress and grow with this firm as they add to their expanding team.
 
As an Auditor, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out audits both on-site and in the office.
• Completing relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed.
• For some smaller clients, you would be responsible for the planning of the audit file right through to the completion sections, including drafting the financial statements.
• Communicate with the audit supervisors regularly on the audit and make recommendations to them on how the clients can improve their accounting systems and controls.
• Perform ‘accounts preparation’ jobs.

 
 
For a successful application as an Auditor, ideally you should meet the following:

• Studying towards AAT, ACA, ACCA etc
• Strong audit experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ Practice experience working as an Auditor, in either a mixed Audit and Accounts role or a sole Audit role.
• Feel comfortable and confident forming relationships with clients and colleagues.

 
 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working times.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Parking on-site.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Salary from £28,000p/a to £32,000p/a.

 
 
If you are interested in this Auditor position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Exciting opportunity for a Bookkeeper to join a well-established, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Harrogate.
This firm offer a variety of services to their varying client base, from audit, accounts, tax, cloud accounting, and business and personal finance.
 
As a Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for:

• General bookkeeping.
• VAT returns.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Journals
• Utilising Sage and Xero software

 
To be a successful applicant for this bookkeeper position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Have previous experience as a Bookkeeper in Practice.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be organised and methodical

 
What’s on offer?

• Annual leave increasing with promotion and length of service.
• Hybrid working options
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular social events
• Free on-site parking.
• Full study support
• Salary from £25,000 to £30,000

 
If you are interested in this Bookkeeper position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
 
 

Are you looking to make the next step in your career?
 
Exciting opportunity for a Client Manager to join a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants, at their office based in Huddersfield. 
 
Long-established, this firm has a fantastic reputation across Yorkshire, growing from strength to strength each year. This opportunity will ensure you join an established team, that will help push you forward to the next stage of your career. 
 
As a Client Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing your own portfolio of clients and being responsible for client contact.
• Managing junior members of staff, mentoring and providing support.
• Preparation and review of statutory year end accounts for a variety of clients.
• Calculating corporate tax and personal tax liabilities.

 
To be applicable for this Client Manager role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified
• Have minimum 5+ years’ experience, having worked as a Senior Accountant or Client Manager in an Accountancy firm.
• Feel comfortable liaising with clients and commanding your own portfolio of clients.
• Feel confident supporting and training junior members of the team.

 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working
• Birthday off work!
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary from £40,000 to £50,000

 
If you are interested in this Client Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Are you looking to progress your Corporate Tax career?

We have an incredible opportunity for a Corporate Tax Manager to join a large firm of Chartered Accountants based in York.

This role will give you the opportunity to manage the Corporate Tax function, delivering a full range of tax services to a variety of clients.

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing Corporation Tax computations and supporting tax returns for complex clients
• Reviewing and final sign off on Corporation Tax computations and returns prepared by other team members
• Completing tax planning work, which will include areas such as group tax planning, property planning, capital allowances, R&D Tax Credits and s 455 tax planning
• Dealing with HMRC enquires
• Building and maintaining client relationships

To qualify for this Corporate Tax Manager opportunity, ideally you will meet the following:

• Be ACA, ACCA, or CTA Qualified or equivalent.
• Have experience working as Corporate Tax Manager in an Accountancy firm.

What’s on offer?

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Healthcare scheme
• Death in service cover
• Continuous professional development
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible working
• Salary from £55,000 to £65,000

If you are interested in this Corporate Tax Manager position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance. 

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established accountancy and business advisory firm, recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 practices. With a strong presence across Yorkshire and the South, the firm has continued to grow in recent years, expanding its offices, client base, and specialist services.

The role offers the chance to work closely with a varied portfolio of SME clients, combining the feel of a regional practice with the resources and expertise of a national firm.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management information on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• VAT and corporation tax returns
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising with clients, building strong relationships, and supporting with day-to-day queries

About you

• ACA/ACCA Studier with at least 3 year accountancy practice experience
• Experienced in preparing statutory accounts and tax returns
• Confident working with clients and senior management
• Organised and able to manage workloads independently
• Knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based software would be an advantage

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000

This role would suit someone looking to develop further in practice, with the support of a forward-thinking firm that invests in both people and technology.

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.