Are you a commercially focused recently qualified accountant looking to step away from an audit / statutory accounting role into the cut and thrust of industry? This is a highly visible, varied role with a growing group of companies based in Ripon. You will have significant opportunity to progress and develop your career locally and the role would best suit someone with ambition and keenness to learn. The role reports directly to the Board of Directors and has the potential to develop into a future FD post. Your role will encompass financial reporting, cashflows, statutory accounts preparation, VAT returns, business partnering, ad hoc / project analysis, working closely with external and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in providing analysis, reporting and insight regarding large scale, diverse future projects. You will be: A diligent, professional and proactive Accountant who has completed ACCA / ACA. Looking to make a 1st or 2nd step from practice (either from audit / accounts preparation role Someone who will really enjoy working with colleagues across operational / commercial functions. Confident in your ability to communicate closely with external stakeholders. Someone able to present complex financial information to a non finance audience Able to prepare statutory accounts for a number of group companies IPS Finance has over 35 years' experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website Yorkshire.ipsfinance.com to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.