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IMA
IMA

Accounts Assistant

Leeds On-site 2-5 yrs exp
Accounts payableAccounts receivableFinancial administrationReconciliationMicrosoft Excel

Requirements

Candidates should have previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role and possess strong attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting systems are required, while an AAT qualification is considered advantageous.

Job Description

IMA is a creative agency built to create connections people buy into—emotionally and literally. From advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention and gives people a reason to choose your brand in moments that matter.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to provide reliable support across the day-to-day finance function, assisting with routine financial administration, maintaining accurate records and helping the wider team keep processes running smoothly. The successful candidate will play an important role as our Accounts Assistant, ensuring that financial information is organised, complete and up to date, while supporting the consistent and accurate processing of finance-related tasks.

What You’ll Get From Us

  • A chance to develop your finance career within an award‑winning, people‑first creative agency.

  • A values‑led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.

  • Ownership of core management accounting tasks with exposure to commercial decision‑making.

  • Opportunities to learn new systems and processes and to grow your technical skills.

  • A collaborative environment where we challenge, learn and deliver great work together.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately, ensuring they are matched against PO's, approved and correctly coded.

  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including supplier onboarding, payment processing, sales invoicing and receipt allocation.

  • Reconcile bank, supplier and customer accounts, investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding items.

  • Maintain organised financial records and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accessible.

  • Assist with month-end tasks, management reporting, audit preparation, VAT administration and finance queries, following company procedures and deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience in an accounts assistant, finance assistant or similar role, with a good understanding of basic accounting processes.

  • Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numerical information, including invoices, reconciliations and expense management.

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting or finance systems.

  • Well organised, dependable and able to manage routine tasks and deadlines efficiently.

  • Clear communication skills, a helpful professional approach to handling finance queries, and AAT study or a relevant finance qualification is advantageous.

Our Values at IMA

  • Own it - take responsibility when it matters.

  • Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.

  • Stay Hungry - keep learning, improving and staying curious.

These principles shape how we work - with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply Now
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If the Accounts Assistant role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Accounts payableAccounts receivableFinancial administrationReconciliationMicrosoft ExcelInvoice processingExpense managementMonth-end reportingVAT administrationNumerical accuracyCommunication skillsAttention to detail