Are you looking for your next step forward in your finance career? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Financial Accounting Team.
You’ll work in a high‑performing environment where your technical skills are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly contributes to high‑quality financial reporting and decision‑making across the business.
This role offers broad exposure across the business, including direct interaction with statutory directors and colleagues from a wide range of departments.
This is a hybrid role, working from home along with one day per week in our central Leeds office (increasing around half‑year and year‑end).
About the role
As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering our external reporting obligations and providing high‑quality accounting insight to stakeholders across the organisation.
You will take ownership of statutory reporting for several subsidiaries and support the preparation of the Group statutory accounts. This includes managing relationships with external auditors and collaborating with internal teams to ensure timely, accurate reporting.
* Prepare and submit statutory accounts for multiple subsidiaries
* Support the Group statutory accounts process and year‑end timetable
* Work closely with external auditors to deliver an efficient audit
* Analyse, validate and interpret financial and performance data
* Deliver high‑quality internal accounting output
* Contribute to continuous improvement across processes and reporting cycles
* Beyond financial reporting, you will also have exposure to internal management accounting areas including provisions, lease accounting, interpretation of new standards, divisional reporting and account reconciliation
About you
We’re looking for someone who is either newly qualified or an experienced Accountant (ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with a passion for high‑quality reporting and a drive for improvement. You’ll have:
* Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements
* Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to manage deadlines effectively
* Proven analytical skills and accuracy when working with financial data
* High attention to detail and a proactive, improvement‑focused mindset
* The confidence to take ownership and work collaboratively across teams
About us
At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility
We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work‑life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Development
We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.
About our Benefits
* Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
* Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded with an on‑target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
* Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension.
* Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
* My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self‑service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.
Ready to apply?
If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.
Want more information?
Contact Mike Peel on careers@ybs.co.uk.
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