Finance Assistant AAT

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Ardent Full time

Role: Finance Assistant Location: Leeds (we offer Hybrid working supported by a Smart Working Policy)
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Corporate Services (Finance)

Ardent is the UK’s leading provider of land, consent management and stakeholder engagement services to support major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery.

We are Project Managers, Chartered Surveyors, Transport Planners and Land Referencers, based in London, Birmingham, Warrington, Leeds, Glasgow and Dublin and supporting projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

Established in 1992 to provide a 'one stop shop’ for land and property matters for major infrastructure projects, our client portfolio includes some of the biggest players across our four core sectors of transport, renewables, utilities and regeneration.

We are passionate about delivering life-improving change for communities and future generations and we are proud to play a key role in facilitating and delivering the UK and Ireland’s net zero agenda, improving connectivity, enabling the repurposing of high streets and town centres and delivering new homes for the people who need them most.

We are problem-solvers, can-doers and solution-drivers working collaboratively with our clients to provide proactive and strategic advice to identify and mitigate risks, deliver efficiencies and, ultimately, achieve deliverable consents and build projects that positively impact people’s lives and the world that we live in.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, the key responsibilities of this role will be to assist the Management Accounting function for the Company and provide general financial support to the Finance Team.

Transactional postings for a new subsidiary, including raising sales invoices and posting purchase invoices and bank transactions
Set up and maintain projects in the system
Bank reconciliations and general support with balance sheet reconciliations
Expense approvals and posting (including credit cards)
Ensure employee data is accurately updated in the system
Ad-hoc queries and reporting and general support to the Finance Director, Management Accountant and Project Accountant
The Finance Assistant must be able to develop good working relationships with stakeholders on all levels and must therefore be professional, outgoing and approachable. The role is hybrid (based in Leeds) and working from home. It may involve some travel within the UK, principally to other Ardent offices in Warrington, London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

The ideal candidate for this Finance Assistant role will be someone studying towards AAT or CIMA/ACCA (study support can be provided) with at least a year of experience in a finance role (or similar). Good Excel skills
Thirst for Knowledge (We embrace opportunities to learn and improve for personal and professional growth) - Demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of yourself, and your people, for your role in a growth company and future role. Stand up, Stand out) - Be confident in your decisions and implementing them, taking into account the wider structure and objectives of the business, working with or alongside peers across the business. Adapt (We drive change and innovation to deliver growth and new opportunities in an ever-changing world) - As a growth company Ardent is all about change. Demonstrate ability to drive and/or implement change to enable Ardent to continue to excel. Ardent is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability status or other legally protected characteristics.

With people at the core of our business, we offer employees an unrivalled career opportunity rather than simply a job. This is supported by a number of initiatives to look after the wellbeing of our employees whilst allowing employees to work flexibility and maintain a positive work life balance.

We offer an attractive benefits package to include :-
Hybrid working
Healthcare plan
Career progression
Cycle to Work
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

For more information, please see our services page on our website at


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