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Accounts Assistant in Bradford

The ideal position when studying AAT.

Day to day in Bradford

What a accounts assistant
does in Bradford.

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Bradford businesses we recruit for.

  • Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
  • Statement reconciliations
  • Preparing VAT returns
  • Processing employee expenses
  • Sales ledger management including credit control duties
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Working with spreadsheets
  • Petty cash maintenance
  • Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management

What it pays in Bradford

Real Bradford market rates, not a national average.

Medior Accounts Assistant · Bradford

Typical: £29,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Bradford

Why Bradford needs
a specialist.

Accounts Assistant recruitment in Bradford works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means statement reconciliations — one of several things a accounts assistant in Bradford is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes manufacturing and textile-adjacent businesses carrying on the city's industrial heritage. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of accounts assistant hiring in Bradford, not a generic recruitment process.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a accounts assistant in Bradford?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

Submit a vacancy

Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live Accounts Assistant roles in Bradford and beyond.

Common questions

Accounts Assistant in Bradford FAQs.

What kind of Bradford employers hire Accounts Assistants through you?

Recent examples include manufacturing and textile-adjacent businesses carrying on the city's industrial heritage and digital and media businesses building on the city's creative-industry reputation — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Bradford.

Is a Accounts Assistant role in Bradford permanent or temporary?

Both — many Bradford employers use temp-to-perm for a Accounts Assistant hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Bradford?

Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Bradford, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

What areas around Bradford do you cover for Accounts Assistant roles?

We recruit Accounts Assistant positions across Bradford itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

What's the career progression after a Accounts Assistant role in Bradford?

A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Bradford just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Can you provide temporary Accounts Assistant cover in Bradford at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Accounts Assistant position in Bradford is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in Bradford?

Accounts Assistant salaries in Bradford typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Bradford without my permission?

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Bradford?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

What does it cost an employer in Bradford to recruit a Accounts Assistant through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

How does the process work if I want to become a Accounts Assistant in Bradford?

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in Bradford that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in Bradford?

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.

Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Bradford?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Bradford needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Accounts Assistant roles in Bradford?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Bradford market for Accounts Assistant roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
accounts assistant in Bradford.