A high-growth, privately owned business with turnover of approximately £70m is seeking a Finance Project Accountant to focus on systems and streamlining processes to support the next phase of its evolution.

This is a high volume transactional business that has expanded rapidly through acquisition and organic growth. As a result, finance operations are currently highly manual and transactional, creating a significant opportunity for the right individual to make a lasting impact by streamlining processes, implementing systems, and driving automation across the function.

This is a 6–12 month fixed-term contract with strong potential to become a permanent role for the right person.

Working closely with senior leadership and the finance team, you will take ownership of improving how finance operates across the business. This role is ideal for someone who is tech savvy and enjoys rolling up their sleeves, identifying inefficiencies, and delivering practical, scalable solutions.

You’ll play a key role in transforming finance from a manual, process-heavy function into a more efficient, technology-enabled operation.

This role would suit an experienced and hands-on finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

You will be:

• An experienced finance professional (qualification not essential)
• A self-starter with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable working in manual, evolving environments and driving change
• Technically savvy, with an interest in systems, automation, and AI
• Innovative, enthusiastic, and resilient
• Able to engage with stakeholders and deliver change effectively

Experience with systems implementation, process redesign, or transformation projects will be advantageous.

If you are interested in this Project Accountant  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.

Are you looking to join a growing firm and progress your tax career?

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

This role is a mix of tax advisory and managing clients’ corporate tax affairs.

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

• Managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients.
• Supporting the tax affairs of business owners, alongside their corporate tax responsibilities.
• Getting involved in year-end meetings, pre-year-end planning and wider structuring conversations
• Advising on matters such as R&D tax credits, capital allowances, succession planning, and restructuring
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex advisory assignments
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients

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

• CTA or ACA qualified or equivalent
• 3+ Years’ experience working as either a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager or Corporate Tax Manager in an Accountancy firm.
• Experience with owner-managed businesses or mid-market clients.

What’s on offer?

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 3x salary life assurance
• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave.
• Hybrid / flexible working
• Social Fund, including annual whole firm event and regular team/office events
• Wellness initiatives
• Westfield Rewards (online discounts) and Health Membership
• Salary from £55,000 to £65,0000

If you are interested in this Corporate Tax 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.

Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Morley, Leeds.
 
Now part of an expanding group, 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 5 best firms to work for as voted in 2024!
 
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Calculating corporate tax and personal tax liabilities.
• Working closely with clients, forming long-term relationships to offer a great service.
• Work closely with managers and support junior members of the team.

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

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Will have a minimum of 3+ years’ Practice experience in an accountancy firm, having worked as a Senior Accountant or equivalent.
• Feel comfortable and confident contacting clients and building relationships.
• Knowledge of CCH would be desirable.

 
 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days at home).
• Flexible working time.
• Social activities and fundraising events
• Tailored learning and development
• Chance to work for a firm that was awarded top 5 best accountancy firm to work for 2024.
• Salary from £38,000 to £42,000

 
If you are interested in this Senior Accountant 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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a modern and growing firm of 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 junior members of the team whilst gaining a breadth of knowledge from senior members of the team. 
 
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.
• Utilising and promoting the use of cloud technology within our client base including the conversion of existing clients.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on work completed by junior members of the team, which will include reviewing year end accounts, VAT returns and other work as required.

 
To qualify for this Senior Accountant position, ideally you should 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.
• Experience of key accounting packages (such as Xero, SAGE, QuickBooks) and Excel would be ideal.

 
What’s on offer?

• 25 days holiday + birthday day off + bank hols
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Life Assurance x3
• Pension Salary Sacrifice
• Agile working
• Quarterly functions and events
• Regular training and development
• On-site parking
• Flexible & hybrid working options
• 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-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.

Fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to join a well-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Driffield, North Yorkshire. 
 
This firm has a solid bank of loyal clients, giving you the opportunity to work with a variety of individuals to keep your work balanced and interesting.
 
Your career will progress through your studies and work experience, as a Trainee Accountant you will have the support of other employees who are studying, whilst gaining a breadth of experience from senior staff.
 
As a Trainee Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of year end accounts for a variety of clients including sole traders, limited companies, and partnerships.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Support with bookkeeping as and when required.
• Calculating corporate tax and personal tax liabilities.

 
To successfully apply for this Trainee Accountant position, ideally you will meet the following:

• Be studying towards AAT, ACA, or ACCA.
• Have 2+ years’ experience within an Accountancy Firm, in a Trainee Accountant position.
• Be committed to your studies to ensure your long-term progression and success.
• Comfortable building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working options.
• Parking available.
• Enhanced annual leave
• Full study support.
• Salary from £25,000p/a to £30,000p/a.

 
If you are interested in this Trainee Accountant 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.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Business Services to join a growing, independent firm in Wakefield.

As the Head of Business Services, you will be responsible for:

• Acting as the primary contact for Business Services, managing client relationships, team input, and escalated issues.
• Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring high standards of service.
• Overseeing payroll delivery and hold overall responsibility for personal tax.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including onboarding and AML.
• Advising clients on commercial and tax matters, identifying needs and solutions.
• Handling fee negotiations, billing accuracy, and time/cost recovery.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Allocating work and maintaining high technical standards across the team.
• Supporting development of apprentices and trainees, ensuring progress toward qualifications.
• Contributing to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maximising use of IT systems (Sage, Xero, CCH, MS Office).
• Ensuring adherence to CPD and internal training programmes.

To qualify for this Head of Business Services role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Experience managing your own portfolio of clients and overseeing staff.
• Thorough expertise in key areas of regulation, compliance and risk oversight. 
• Strong commercial acumen and insight, understands a diverse range of client
• sectors.
• An experienced people manager, adept at leading and mentoring a team, effectively delegating tasks and managing workflow, driving team performance and professional development, and promoting a positive and accountable team culture. 
• Excellent written and verbal communicator – producing clear verbal and

written communication for both colleagues and clients with experience of professional report writing and proposal development.

•  Skilled in the use of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• CCH experience is desirable but not essential.  
• ACA or ACCA qualified.

What’s on offer?

• 35 hr working week
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• Free parking
• Death in Service c over
• Reward and recognition program
• Salary from £65,000 to £75,000

If you are interested in this Head of Business Services 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 modern, tech-driven accountancy practice is looking for an Accountant to join its growing Leeds team in a highly flexible role offering 4 days working from home and just 1 day per week in the office.

You’ll manage a portfolio of clients across year-end accounts and tax returns, working within a collaborative team environment with strong systems, modern processes, and genuine flexibility.

What They’re Looking For

• AAT qualified with practice experience
• Experience preparing year-end statutory accounts
• Confident using Xero or cloud-based accounting systems
• Organised, client-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

What’s On Offer

• 4 days WFH / 1 day Leeds office
• Modern, AI and technology-focused practice
• Strong progression and development opportunities
• Flexible working culture with real autonomy and trust

If you are interested in this Accounts Senior 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 high growth technology business is looking for a qualified accountant to join its finance team at an exciting stage of operational transformation.
 
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strong financial control with systems, process improvement, and data-led decision making. Rather than a traditional reporting-focused management accounts role, this position sits at the heart of finance operations, helping to build a more scalable, tech-enabled finance function.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, you’ll play a key role in improving workflows, enhancing reporting accuracy, strengthening controls, and driving automation across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of financial information
• Own key balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong control over revenue, billing, and financial data accuracy
• Improve and streamline month-end workflows to reduce manual intervention and shorten reporting timelines
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities across finance processes, reporting, and reconciliations
• Work closely with finance leadership to enhance systems capability, reporting quality, and operational efficiency
• Investigate process and systems issues, implementing practical improvements to strengthen controls and scalability
• Contribute to the development of a more data-driven, technology-enabled finance function capable of supporting future growth
• Assist with improving reporting visibility and management information through better use of finance systems and data
• Collaborate across the business to embed more efficient, scalable, and consistent financial processes

About You

• Part of fully Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Keen interest in supporting finance and operations 
• Systems and data focused, with a natural interest in process improvement and automation
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, service-led or operationally complex environment
• Interested in helping shape scalable finance processes within a growing tech business

What’s On Offer

• £50,000–£55,000 salary
• Hybrid working 
• High-growth technology business with ambitious leadership and clear direction
• Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and finance transformation initiatives
• A role suited to someone who enjoys improving how finance operates, not just reporting the numbers

If you are interested in this  Management Accountant 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.

Exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, growing, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Skipton.

This firm offer a variety of services to their varying client base, from audit, accounts, tax, cloud accounting, and business and personal finance.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing statutory year end accounts for a range of clients.
• Bookkeeping and VAT duties when required.
• Preparation of tax returns for a variety of clients.

To qualify for this Accounts Assistant role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Be studying towards AAT, ACA, or ACCA.
• Have 2+ years Practice experience, working as an Accounts Assistant or similar.
• Keen to learn and progress long-term with a firm.

What’s on offer?

• Annual leave increasing upon qualification
• Annual leave increasing with years of service.
• Hybrid working options
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular social events 
• Salary from £25,000 to £32,000

If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant 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 are working with a well-established, growing, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Harrogate, assisting with their search for an Accounts Assistant.

This firm offer a variety of services to their varying client base, from audit, accounts, tax, cloud accounting, and business and personal finance.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing statutory year end accounts for a range of clients.
• Bookkeeping and VAT duties when required.
• Preparation of tax returns for a variety of clients.

To qualify for this Accounts Assistant role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Be studying towards AAT, ACA, or ACCA.
• Have 2+ years Practice experience, working as an Accounts Assistant or similar.
• Keen to learn and progress long-term with a firm.

What’s on offer?

• Annual leave increasing upon qualification
• Annual leave increasing with years of service.
• Hybrid working options
• Flexible working hours.
• Free on-site parking
• Regular social events  
• Salary from £25,000 to £30,000

If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant 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.