Finance Assistant

FINANCE ASSISTANT 

Internal Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk 

Are you a detail-focused individual who enjoys keeping processes running behind the scenes? At Leeds Bradford Airport, you will play a key role in ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and well managed, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the airport and contributing to the delivery of our strategic goals.

In this integral role, you will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to process invoices, maintain high-quality financial records, reconcile accounts, and resolve queries with clarity and confidence. You will bring a keen eye for detail, a willingness to problem-solve, and a positive, collaborative approach to work that reflects our values to Be the Best, Work as One Team and Do the Right Thing in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing 

Corporate Contribution 

• Contribute to the Finance Team in delivering its objectives and supporting the smooth operation of the department.
• Represent Leeds Bradford Airport professionally with colleagues, suppliers, and key stakeholders, helping maintain our outstanding reputation.
• Uphold LBA’s Vision, Values & Behaviours in everything you do, ensuring integrity, customer focus, and commitment are at the heart of your work.

Purchase Ledger Contribution 

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring correct VAT treatment and adherence to approval procedures.
• Liaise proactively with department managers and suppliers to resolve account and invoice queries efficiently.
• Reconcile and allocate direct debit accounts, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or missing invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and process pro-forma invoices, following up to ensure VAT invoices are received promptly.
• Create BACS payment runs and ad-hoc payments, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Review aged creditors regularly, proactively resolving any associated queries to maintain smooth supplier relationships.

Finance Operations & Administration 

• Post and reconcile daily bank statements with accuracy, ensuring correct VAT treatment.
• Apply VAT codes correctly to sales and purchase invoices, in line with HMRC guidelines.

What You’ll Bring 

Essential 

• Working towards, or already holding, an AAT qualification.
• Confidence using finance systems and technology.
• Understanding and application of correct VAT treatment.

Desirable 

• Previous experience in a finance or purchase ledger role.
• Familiarity with reconciliations, BACS payments, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of HMRC VAT rules and finance software functionality.
• Experience identifying process improvements or efficiency opportunities.

Personal Qualities 

• Someone who contributes positively to a collaborative team environment and actively works with others to achieve shared goals, in line with our One Team value.
• A natural drive to Be The Best, continuously improving, staying curious, taking ownership and striving for high-quality outcomes in everything you do.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills, especially in a busy and fast-moving environment.