Job Introduction

Package: £23,000 - £26,000 (plus up to 10% bonus)

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proactive finance professional to join our team based in Leeds.

You will join the team as an Assistant Accountant and play an integral role in the finance division providing comprehensive and efficient support across various aspects of day-today accounting such as; completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations; maintaining the group’s fixed asset registers; preparing statutory returns for local and overseas sales taxes and; conducting regular control checks for key systems and reporting in order to ensure the business remains legally compliant and able to effectively support other functions across the group.

Whether you are an experienced professional or launching a career in finance, this role promises exposure to various financial processes and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In recognition of the importance of work-life balance, we offer a hybrid work model based at our Leeds office. Our team typically works in the office 1-2 days a week, making Wednesday a key collaborative day for the Financial Reporting team.

Role Responsibility

• Assist in executing the Finance strategy to drive organisational success.
• Oversee and finalise the monthly and annual financial accounting processes with attention to detail.
• Play an integral role in managing specific components of the MPS budget, including bank charges and depreciation, as necessary.
• Ensure meticulous management of all financial accounting transactions and tasks requested by the Finance division, upholding strict compliance with financial controls for cost-incurring activities.
• Collaborate in the analysis and production of metrics derived from organisational data sources to support informed business decision-making.
• Proactively monitor and assess emerging financial risks and issues arising from business operations, ensuring timely response and management.

The Ideal Candidate

• AAT qualification (or similar).
• Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess a proactive approach to work duties.
• Good IT skills including a strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong Analytical Skills
• (Desirable) Service Industry experience
• (Desirable) Experience working with an accounting system (i.e. CODA)

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

Package Description

• Up to 10% discretionary annual bonus
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private Medical Cover
• Career development and progression opportunities 22% of our vacancies in 2023 were filled internally
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement (take a look at below to find out more about how we work)
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work
• Paid volunteering day
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• 6x salary death in service
• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

About the Company

The Medical Protection Society Ltd (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning member’s subscriptions are either invested into bettering the organisation, colleagues and products, or kept safe should members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want colleagues to feel empowered to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and be determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring members best interests are at the core.

Medical Protection Society