Associate (ACCA) - Business Solutions - Sept 2025 Leeds (0419)

PKF is the 12th largest accountancy brand and the 12th largest audit practice in the UK. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.

We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.

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Business Solutions 

The Business Solutions team provides a range of accounting, advisory and compliance services. Our team possess real world expertise to ensure our clients receive an industry-leading service. We will support businesses with their day to day finance functions and provide a scalable and flexible solutions to fit their needs, create clarity in complex situations and continue to adapt so that we can progress with them.

It is not just about numbers. It is about people. We provide as much or as little as the client requires to complement or run a fully outsourced solution and are guided on the level of service support required.

The majority of our solutions are cloud-based, enabling real time information and allowing our clients to have remote access and visibility of data. Our team recognises the importance of careful coordination to ensure an efficient, quality service.

The team works with a variety of clients across many sectors with varying regulatory and reporting requirements, and we have specialist knowledge of a range of industries – from financial services, renewable energy, tech companies, professional practices and hospitality.

You'll gain a deeper insight into the businesses we work for, and as your experience grows, so will your opportunities.

Responsibilities

Purpose and aim of the role

The Business Solutions team is a growing Division, offering room for career progression.  The successful candidate will assist the team in providing a high quality bookkeeping, accounts and VAT services to a wide variety of businesses.  

Duties and responsibilities

The post-holder will be taught to assist in all aspects of bookkeeping including:

• Invoice/Transactions processing/bookkeeping
• Maintaining cash books/sales and purchase ledgers/nominal ledgers
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Writing cheques and bank processes
• Producing aged debtor and credit listings
• Preparation and processing of journals
• Use a variety of accounting systems including Xero, Quickbooks, Sage and many more
• Monthly management accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Year-end statutory financial statements

The post-holder will also be expected to:

• Undertake the work allocated by the manager and assignment leader
• Keep the team informed about progress regularly
• Complete work within budget and time allocated
• Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work
• Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
• Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
• Be aware of Institute and internal ethical guidelines
• To accept responsibility for all work performed
• Willing to accept feedback/development points and action it
• Pass relevant professional examinations first time

Person Specification

• Minimum of a 2.2 degree, attained or expected
• Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff), from three A Levels A-C (excluding general studies), or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs with minimum Grade 4/C including Maths and English Language

Personal Attributes 

• Able to work on his/her own with limited support and use initiative
• Team player
• Enthusiastic
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness to ask for help/ask questions
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Commercial awareness
• Good attention to detail
• Effective time-management skills
• Flexibility
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Work to deadlines
• Problem solver
• The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate core IT skills which include the use of Word, Excel and email.