Our client, a suppler of high-quality products across the UK is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their Finance Team to help ensure smooth and accurate processing of supplier transactions.

Main duties of Purchase Ledger Clerk

• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and timely entry into the system.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies, and resolve queries promptly.
• Prepare and carry out weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase ledger transactions, prepayments, and accruals.
• Assist with month-end close, providing reconciliations and supporting financial reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to ensure smooth financial processes.
• Support ad-hoc finance projects and process improvements as required.

Essential:

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting systems (experience with Xero/Sage desirable but not essential).
• Able to work independently as well as part of a busy finance team.

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 are working with a long-established accountancy practice in Sheffield that has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service to a varied client base. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role within the team.
The position offers exposure across all areas of general practice, combining accounts preparation, management accounts, and audit assignments with regular client contact.

This is a role well-suited to someone looking for variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to develop their career within a supportive and progressive firm.

The Role

• Preparation of year-end accounts under UK GAAP for a range of clients including limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders
• Involvement in statutory audits, from planning through to completion (previous audit experience is beneficial but not essential)
• Exposure to other assurance services including grant claim audits and solicitor accounts rules work
• Preparation of management accounts and general practice support for SME clients
• Regular client contact, providing advice and ensuring high standards of service
• Contribution to team development and internal meetings

The Candidate

• ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or QBE with solid practice experience
• Audit exposure an advantage, but not a requirement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build client relationships
• Proficient in accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) and MS Office

The Offer

• Salary up to £55,000
• Broad client exposure across multiple sectors
• Supportive, friendly working environment

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 have an exciting opportunity for an Audit Junior to join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds.
Established over 30 years ago, this firm has over 50 staff and are keen to expand their existing team. This firm provide a full range of audit, accountancy, and tax services to a wide range of clients, predominately across the Yorkshire region.
 
As an Audit Junior, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out audits both on-site and in the office.
• Complete relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed.
• 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.

 
To qualify for this Audit Junior position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be studying towards AAT, ACA, or ACCA.
• Have 2+ Years experience working as an Audit Junior in Practice
• Feel comfortable and confident forming relationships with clients and colleagues.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working options.
• Hybrid working.
• On-site parking
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
• Paid overtime policy.
• Death in service cover
• Salary from £25,000p/a to £30,000p/a

 
If you are interested in this Audit Junior 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.
 
 
 

Fantastic opportunity for Senior Accountant to join a growing firm based in Brighouse. 
This independent firm offer a variety of services to their wide range of clients, from audit, accounts, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll.
 
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Book-keeping and management accounts preparation
• Preparing and submitting self-assessment & partnership tax returns, and VAT returns.
• Liaising with clients.
• Supporting and guiding less experienced staff.

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

• Experience of Iris, Xero, Quick Books, Sage would be beneficial.
• Able to work on own initiative to meet deadlines.
• Friendly, confident manner and be happy to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Audit experience would also be preferable.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience working as a Senior Accountant in Practice.

 
What’s on offer?

• Social activities with the firm.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Flexible working options.
• Free on-site parking
• Salary from £30,000p/a to £35,000p/a.

 
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.
 

Fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to take the next step in their career and join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Hull.
 
As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory year end accounts for a variety of clients.
• Bookkeeping and VAT duties.
• Assisting with Payroll.

 
To be applicable for this Accounts Assistant role, you should meet the following:

• Be studying AAT, ACA, or ACCA.
• Have a minimum of 2+ years of Practice experience working as an Accounts Assistant.
• Comfortable forming relationships with clients for the long-term success of the firm.

 
 
What’s on offer?

• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible working
• Birthday off work
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• 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 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 Audit Senior to join a modern and growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in York.

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 an existing team, providing more support to the clients and enabling the firm to grow!

About the role:

• 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

About the candidate:

• ACA, ACCA or Qualified by experience.
• Experience working as an External Auditor in Practice.
• Good interpersonal skills, feeling comfortable forming long-term relationships with clients.

What’s on offer:

• Flexible working times.
• Hybrid working (2 days at home, 3 in the office)
• On-site parking
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Group income protection.
• Salary from £35,000p/a to £42,000p/a.

If you are interested or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.

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 the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Fantastic opportunity for a Mixed Tax Assistant Manager to join a growing, modern firm of Chartered Accountants based in York.

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 Mixed Tax Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Provide Tax compliance and advisory services where appropriate
• Supporting the tax advisory function, both personal and corporate
• 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 Mixed Tax Assistant Manager position, ideally you will meet the following:

• 5+ years’ experience working in an accountancy firm, having worked as a Mixed Tax Assistant Manager / Mixed Tax Senior
• CTA Qualified
• Comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues
• Experience managing workflows
• Excellent time management.

What’s on offer:

• 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 £45,000 to £50,000

If you are interested in this Mixed Tax Assistant 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.

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 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 professional services firm is looking to appoint an experienced Tax Claims Team Leader to lead a small, high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with leadership experience in claims handling or accountancy-related services, looking to take the next step in a role with real influence and visibility.

You’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy claims function, ensuring efficient and compliant handling of tax-related claims on behalf of a wide client base – predominantly accountancy firms. You’ll lead from the front in driving excellent service standards, supporting your team through training and mentoring, and working closely with senior management on performance and process improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end workflow of a specialist tax claims team
• Leading and coaching a small team, conducting 1:1s, appraisals and performance reviews
• Acting as a senior point of contact on complex or high-value claims
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry regulations
• Monitoring claims MI, producing reporting packs and supporting leadership with trend analysis
• Liaising with clients to ensure service delivery is aligned with their expectations
• Supporting broader business initiatives and identifying cross-selling opportunities

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a claims handling, accountancy, or tax-related environment
• Previous leadership or team supervision experience
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to interpret policy wordings and regulatory guidance
• Familiarity with fee protection insurance or working with accountancy practices is advantageous
• Comfortable working with management information and claims systems

What’s on offer:

• Competitive base salary of £50,000 – £55,000
• Excellent benefits package including 12% employer contributions, private health and dental insurance, and a range of additional extras
• Hybrid working (Rugby office + home)
• Career development opportunities in a national, expanding firm

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 recruiting on behalf of a long-established, family-run construction and home improvement business in M, seeking a capable Bookkeeper or Accounts Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.

The business has strong supplier relationships and steady growth, and this is a key office-based role supporting the Managing Director and wider team.

Key Duties Will Include:

• Manage all bookkeeping duties using Sage 50 Cloud and Microsoft Access
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage financial paperwork
• Submit VAT returns and prepare reports for HMRC and accountants
• Produce monthly/weekly cashflow forecasts and KPI reports
• Process sales invoices and customer payments
• Oversee purchase orders and supplier payments
• Conduct customer and supplier account reconciliations
• Handle CIS payments, reverse charge VAT, retentions, and credit insurance
• Prepare and process monthly payroll, including pensions and PAYE submissions

• Manage payments for company vehicles, energy, telecoms, insurances, and accreditations

We’re Looking For:

• A practical and experienced Bookkeeper, ideally with strong Sage 50 knowledge
• Confident managing credit control, payroll, and cashflow independently
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisation

This Role Would Suit Someone Who:

• Enjoys variety and autonomy in their role
• Prefers a grounded, straightforward work culture (no suits or formalities)
• Is confident dealing with suppliers and managing large account values
• Can handle a busy environment with a small, close-knit team

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000

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.