A growing financial services business based in Leeds City Centre is seeking a Finance Manager to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and detail-oriented finance professional to take ownership of core reporting processes while managing a small team and working closely with an experienced Financial Director. 

This is a hybrid role with up to two days WFH.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial information to support the business, alongside overseeing day-to-day finance operations.

Key responsibilities include:
 

• Preparation of monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary
• Full responsibility for VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Managing, mentoring and developing a small finance team
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
• Working closely with the Finance Director to support business planning and decision-making
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies within the finance function

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.

Brand new, exciting opportunity for a Business Services Manager to join a well-established, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Wakefield.
This firm offer a wide range of services to their clients, ensuring a well-rounded approach to assisting their clients with all their business needs.

As a Business Services Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, providing high quality accounting, tax and advisory services.
• Helping to lead and mentor a team of accountants, ensuring their development and performance.
• Contributing to business development, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Working closely with the current Directors and Partners to shape the future of the firm.
• Overseeing compliance and ensuring exceptional client service.

To successfully apply for this Business Services Manager position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified
• Have experience working as a manager or similar, in an accountancy firm.  
• Must possess strong IT skills (Office 365, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.)
• Must be fully adept with accounts preparation programs, preferably IRIS

What’s on offer?

• 1:30pm finish on a Friday

• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Dress for the day policy
• Free parking
• Various staff incentives including Westfield Health Cash Plan, Commission based referral scheme, Google review rewards.
• Staff discount scheme on Wills, LPAs and Mortgage application fees
• Regular Social and Networking Events including a Summer Do and Christmas Party
• Salary from £50,000 to £60,000

If you are interested in this Business Services Manager role or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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 new opportunity for a Senior Audit Manager to join a long-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds City Centre.

This firm takes a modern approach to their work style, with ‘dress for your day’, flexible working, and early finish Friday’s being the norm.

As a Senior Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and delivering high quality audit and assurance services, including preparing and reviewing audit plans.
• Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with the client and delivering added value where necessary.
• Delegating workflow, reviewing work, and providing training to junior members of the Audit Team.
• Directly reporting into key stakeholders to update on Audit findings.

To qualify for this Senior Audit Manager position, ideally you will meet the following:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience working as an Audit Manager within an accountancy firm.
• Pro-active team player, confident liaising with clients and colleagues.
• Good interpersonal skills, telephone manner, and written English.

What’s on offer?

• Early finish on a Friday
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on performance.
• Dress for your day
• Social committee that plans events throughout the year
• Day at the races each year
• Charity committee
• Flexible working times
• Hybrid working available.
• Salary from £60,000 to £70,000

If you are interested in this Senior Audit Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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 for long-term progression within an Audit role?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Audit Manager to join a long-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds City Centre.

This firm takes a modern approach to their work style, with ‘dress for your day’, flexible working, and early finish Friday’s being the norm.

As an Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and delivering high quality audit and assurance services, including preparing and reviewing audit plans.
• Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with the client and delivering added value where necessary.
• Delegating workflow, reviewing work, and providing training to junior members of the Audit Team.
• Directly reporting into key stakeholders to update on Audit findings.

To qualify for this Audit Manager position, ideally you will meet the following:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience working as an Audit Manager within an accountancy firm.
• Pro-active team player, confident liaising with clients and colleagues.
• Good interpersonal skills, telephone manner, and written English.

What’s on offer?

• Early finish on a Friday
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on performance.
• Dress for your day
• Social committee that plans events throughout the year
• Day at the races each year
• Charity committee
• Flexible working times
• Hybrid working available.
• Salary from £50,000 to £60,000

If you are interested in this Audit Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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 fast-growing ecommerce business is seeking an Interim Accountant for an initial 12 month contract, there is the possibility this develops into a full time opportunity for the right person.

You will be joining a high calibre, international business operating at scale, with strong recent growth and ongoing investment in systems and platform capability.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting within a complex environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the monthly management accounts process
• Full balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting inventory accounting and margin analysis
• Assisting with year-end and audit processes
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
• This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced business, requiring someone who can quickly take ownership and operate with minimal supervision.

You will bring:

• Proven experience producing full management accounts
• Strong technical grounding in balance sheet and P&L
• Experience in a stock-focused environment (ecommerce, retail, distribution or similar) is highly desirable
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to work at pace

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 

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.

Incredible opportunity for a Mixed Tax Senior to join a modern, well-established, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Ilkley.
 
This firm have some amazing benefits, and with a wide range of clients to work on, this role will give you the work life balance you have been looking for. With over 25 years of experience, you will be joining a prominent firm that is keen to support you in your career.
 
As a Mixed Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Management, preparation and submission of personal and corporation tax return compliance cycles.
• Responding to client queries by email and telephone call in relation to tax issues that arise in their business or personal affairs.
• Supporting the tax partner in communicating tax planning with clients through written tax advice on ad-hoc assignments, delivery of advisory services to clients through the delivery of their taxation health checks and pre-year end meetings.
• Support their VFO team (virtual finance office) with tax queries relating to monthly management accounts.
• Liaise with the financial mastery partner to provide clients with integrated tax and business advice.
• Support the Payroll Manager (payroll reviews, technical queries from clients, holiday cover).

 
To qualify for this Mixed Tax Senior position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Have previous experience working as a Mixed Tax Senior in an Accountancy firm.
• Be ATT and/or CTA qualified
• Have a track record of providing advice across all relevant taxes; income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax, VAT, and stamp duty.
• Experience with Cloud Bookkeeping systems (Xero) would be beneficial.

 
What’s on offer?

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Flexible work hours
• Phone contract
• Salary from £45,000 to £55,000

 
If you are interested in this Mixed Tax Senior opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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 an exciting new opportunity for a Personal Tax Senior to join a well-established, growing, modern firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds City Centre.

This firm operates over multiple locations and offers a wide range of services to their clients. This role will give you the chance to work across a variety of clients and perform various duties to keep your work varied and interesting.

As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Providing personal tax, trust tax and partnership tax compliance and ad-hoc advisory services where appropriate
• Managing a portfolio of clients, including interaction with clients and colleagues to ensure all deadlines are met
• Plan and manage the tax compliance function to ensure that clients are compliant, and all calculations submitted are accurate and timely
• Revision of technical and financial assessments prepared by other members of the team.

To qualify for this Personal Tax Senior position, ideally you will meet the following:

• 3+ years’ experience working in an accountancy firm, having worked as a Personal Tax Senior or Semi-Senior
• Minimum CTA part qualified.
• Comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues

What’s on offer:

• Full Study Support
• Company bonus scheme
• Birthday day off
• Flexible working
• Flexible bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Life Assurance x 3
• Salary sacrifice benefits including holiday purchase, cycle to work, tech purchase
• Regular social events
• Salary from £35,000 to £40,000

If you are interested in this Personal Tax Senior position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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 join a growing firm of Chartered Accountants?
 
There is an exciting opportunity for a Semi-Senior Accountant to join a large firm of Chartered Accountants at their office in Hull.
 
This role will give you the opportunity to specialise in different industries, enabling you to take your career to the next level.
 
As a Semi-Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory financial statements over a varied portfolio of clients including companies, limited liability partnerships, partnerships, sole traders, trusts and preparation of the associated tax computations.
• Preparation and review of VAT returns.
• Complete work accurately and in a timely and cost-effective manner, working to agreed deadlines.
• Undertake continuous training, self-learning and development by attending appropriate training programmes, technical research/reading and keeping up to date with relevant issues within the profession.

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

• 3+ years’ experience, having worked as a Semi-Senior Accountant in an Accountancy firm.
• Qualified AAT or part-qualified ACA/ACCA.
• Ability to use a range of software packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, Farmplan, Key Prime and IRIS would be advantageous.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working options
• Ongoing training and development
• Enhanced annual leave
• Full study support
• Long-term career development
• Social events with the firm
• Salary from £26,000 to £34,000

 
If you are interested in this Semi-Senior Accountant position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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.
 
 

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trust professional to join an established Trusts & Estates team as Head of Trust Accounting. This is a senior-level appointment within a well established Trust team that offers a range of accounting and advisory work.

This post is open to both full time and part time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of trust clients with varied asset bases, including property, private company shares, and investment portfolios
• Preparing annual trust and estate accounts
• Completing and submitting annual tax returns
• Providing advisory services to clients
• Liaising with HMRC, solicitors, banks, and stockbrokers

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in trust and estate accounting and taxation
• Strong technical knowledge of trusts, estates, and associated tax matters
• Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach

If you are interested in this Head of Trust 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.

Incredible opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Scarborough.
 
This multi-site firm offer a range of services for their variety of clients, whilst maintaining a professional and proactive approach.
 
You will have the opportunity to join a well-established existing team, providing support to colleagues whilst gaining a breadth of knowledge from senior members of the team. 
 
As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Preparation of management accounts for a range of clients.
• Bookkeeping and VAT duties.
• Preparation of Personal and Corporate Tax returns.

 
To successfully apply for this Accounts Assistant position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be studying towards a professional qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA.
• 2+ Years experience working as an Accounts Assistant in an Accountancy Firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working times.
• Hybrid working (2 days at home, 3 in the office)
• On-site parking
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Group income protection.
• DiS
• Birthday off work
• Salary from £25,000 to £30,000

 
 
If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason-Wilson 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.