Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a new opportunity?

If you have a minimum of two years’ experience in an accounts team, strong attention to detail, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role could be an excellent fit for you. It’s a great opportunity to join a growing company and make a meaningful contribution to its continued success.

Responsibilities:

• Recording incoming payments from clients.
• Preparing and issuing invoices in a timely manner.
• Processing account statements for review and reporting.
• Handling outbound payments to external parties
• Setting up new accounts and archiving former account records.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Updating and maintaining the financial database with accuracy.
• Conducting daily bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and maintaining overdue payments

Essential:

• Proven experience in an accounts, finance, or administrative support role.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in data entry.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with both internal teams and external contacts.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

IPS Finance has 40 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.

Are you a qualified accountant looking for the next step in your career?
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Ilkley.
 
This is an incredible opportunity with a growing firm, enabling you to make a real difference to your own portfolio of clients.
 
Opportunity to work with a wide range of clients from a variety of industries, keeping your work life varied and interesting.
 
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a small portfolio of clients and acting as the main point of contact.
• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparation of Corporation & Personal Tax Returns.
• VAT Return preparation.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on work completed by junior members of the team.

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

• Will be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Will have a minimum of 3 years’ Practice experience in an accountancy firm, having worked as a Senior Accountant.
• Feel comfortable and confident contacting clients and building relationships and supporting junior members of the team.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible work options
• Parking available
• Great career progression
• Salary from £37,000 to £45,000

 
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.
 

We are working with a successful global group to appoint a Finance Director with responsibility for its international operations. This senior position will combine leadership of a local finance team with oversight of reporting and consolidation across multiple overseas businesses.

The role

• Lead and develop a UK-based finance function, ensuring accurate management and statutory reporting
• Oversee group consolidation and reporting across international subsidiaries
• Work closely with senior leadership to shape strategy and support business performance
• Deliver budgets, forecasts, and cash flow management for group reporting
• Ensure compliance with group policies and local statutory requirements
• Provide commercial insight to influence strategic decision-making

The person

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in senior finance leadership
• Strong track record of multi-entity consolidations and international reporting
• Commercially minded, able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• Effective leader with experience developing high-performing finance teams

Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + Package
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.

A well-established, growing firm of Chartered Accountants are seeking a Personal Tax Assistant to join their team 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 Personal Tax Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of Personal Tax Returns for a variety of clients.
• Liaise with HMRC to deal with any queries.
• Build long-term relationships with clients to ensure the success of the firm.
• Assist with ad-hoc advisory work.

 
To be a successful applicant for this Personal Tax Assistant role, ideally you will meet the following:

• 2+ years’ experience working as a Personal Tax Assistant in an Accountancy firm.
• Can be studying ATT or CTA. 
• Be confident preparing personal tax returns.
• Good written and verbal English.
• Keen to progress within the firm and make a long-term commitment.

 
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 Personal Tax Assistant role 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.

Fantastic new opportunity for a Manager to join a large, well established Accounts Team within a top 10 firm, based in Leeds City Centre.
 
You will have the opportunity to work with clients across a wide range of sectors including retail, media and technology, real estate and construction and energy and natural resources.
 
As a Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, including budgeting, cost management, and billing, primarily reporting under FRS 102 and FRS 105. Acting as a day-to-day point of contact for your clients.
• Managing and developing team members through coaching, training, and mentoring to enhance their skills and facilitate their professional growth.
• Demonstrating an ability to project manage the end-to-end process of your engagements including driving the timeline, management of the client and team, the review process and overall delivery of the project
• Ensure resource is planned effectively and team members are briefed appropriately to deliver projects to clients in line with quality guidelines.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure that agreed deadlines are met and significant issues are resolved in a timely manner

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

• Be a fully Qualified Accountant – ACA/ACCA
• Have working experience of UK GAAP and financial reporting experience
• Have strong technical skills, including FRS 102 and FRS 105 experience
• Working knowledge of Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and/or other cloud accounting packages would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of CCH or similar professional accounts preparation packages.
• Experience of managing and oversee a team within financial services, including training, coaching, and performance management

 
What’s on offer?

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Optional extracurricular activities
• Flexible work times 
• Hybrid
• Salary from £48,000 to £54,000 p/a

 
If you are interested in this 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.
 
 
 

A large, independent, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds, are seeking a Personal Tax Senior to join their existing team.
The firm provides a wide range of services for a diverse client range, specialising particularly in accountancy, audit, and tax.
 
As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact. (Clients include but not limited to: director/shareholders, sole traders, partnerships, property owners with rental income, doctors, dentists, clients with different investments etc.)
• Review financial documents to ensure accuracy for self-assessment returns.
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting personal tax returns.
• Compliance work, occasional remuneration/dividend planning, exit strategy & business structuring. Including identifying tax planning opportunities.
• Providing guidance, training, and support to junior staff.

 
To qualify for this Personal Tax Senior role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Have experience of managing your own portfolio of clients as Personal Tax Senior.
• Have experience of all aspects of the Self-Assessment Tax Return process.
• Ideally be ATT or CTA qualified.
• Have strong technical personal tax knowledge and the ability to research and communicate technical information to both colleagues and clients.
• Have the ability to liaise with clients, resolving their queries in a timely manner.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working
• Long-term career opportunities
• Hybrid working
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 1 set day at Christmas
• Salary from £35,000 to £45,000

 
If you are interested in this Personal Tax 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.
 
 

Are you a Senior Accountant looking for the opportunity to progress with a growing firm?
 
We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Accountant 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 Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory year end accounts for a variety of clients.
• Preparation of management accounts to be sent to clients.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping duties when required.
• Calculating corporate tax and personal tax liabilities.

 
To be applicable for this Senior Accountant role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be ACA, or ACCA qualified
• Have minimum 3+ years’ experience working as a Senior Accountant in an Accountancy firm.
• Feel comfortable liaising with clients and working towards ownership of your own portfolio of clients.

 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working
• Birthday off work!
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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.

We are working with a well-established firm of accountants who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant to join their growing team.

This is a varied role offering exposure across accounts, tax, and client management.

You will work from modern purpose built offices and deal with a varied and interesting client base from local owner managed businesses to household name celebrities.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Preparation of corporation tax computations and self-assessment tax returns
• Bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Reviewing and finalising year-end accounts and business tax computations
• Supporting clients with ad hoc queries as required

About you

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accountancy practice
• Confident in the preparation and review of statutory accounts and tax returns
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software and Excel
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently
• Professional and confidential approach when dealing with clients

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000

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.

We’re working with a successful SME in the construction industry who are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a broad and hands-on role with responsibility for day-to-day financial management, reporting, and supporting the leadership team with decision-making.
Key responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping, sales and purchase ledger, reconciliations, and payment runs
• Manage bank postings, reconciliations, and online banking
• Preparation of accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Project costing and analysis to support operational teams
• Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts
• Credit control and VAT returns, including partial exemption
• Liaise with external accountants and HMRC to ensure compliance
• Provide financial insight to senior management and contribute to business planning

What we’re looking for

• AAT Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Experience working SME businesses
• Strong background in the construction sector, with understanding of industry processes and compliance
• Proficient in Xero and Excel
• A hands-on manager able to build strong relationships across the business
• Organised, dependable, and commercially minded

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Tax Senior to join a firm of Chartered Accountants in Newcastle.
 
Working with the Tax Manager, the role offers the opportunity to experience a wide range of personal tax matters including compliance, advisory and planning work.
 
As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Management of a portfolio of clients consisting of sole traders, landlords, directors and non-resident individuals.
• Preparation and submission of Self-Assessment Tax Returns and 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns where applicable.
• Communicating tax liabilities to clients and providing the necessary information to enable them to pay their liabilities in line with relevant deadlines.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities within your portfolio and communicating these to the company’s directors.
• Assisting the Tax Manager with ad-hoc advisory projects.

 
To qualify for this Personal Tax Senior role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Have experience of managing your own portfolio of clients as Personal Tax Senior.
• Have experience of all aspects of the Self-Assessment Tax Return process.
• Be ATT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Have strong technical personal tax knowledge and the ability to research and communicate technical information to both colleagues and clients.
• Have the ability to liaise with clients, resolving their queries in a timely manner.

 
What’s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Study support would be considered
• Salary from £30,000 to £40,000 FTE

 
The successful candidate must be able to commit to a part time role (22.5 hours per week) although a full-time position would be considered for the right candidate.
 
If you are interested in this Personal Tax 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.