Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in North Sheffield is seeking an Accounts Assistant. The role involves managing invoicing processes, bank reconciliations, and payroll assistance with a focus on continuous training and career development. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, strong numerical skills, and a desire to advance in their accounting career. This position offers study support, a 35-hour work week, and flexible hours.

Benefits

Study support

Continuous training and development

Flexible start/finish times

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience working within a finance role, ideally covering purchase ledger and sales ledger duties.
• A strong desire to build a long-term accounting career.
• Great numerical accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger invoicing processes.
• Dealing with payments and cash allocation.
• Keeping both ledgers up to date and accurate.
• Dealing with bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Supporting month-end processes as your skills increase.

Skills

Finance experience

Numerical accuracy

Technical skills including Excel

Strong communication

Job description

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established manufacturing business based in North Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are recruiting an Accounts Assistant. This is a truly stand out opportunity for someone wanting to develop professionally and take the next steps in their career.

They are looking for someone with some experience in finance and an understanding of transactional processes who is looking to progress and continuously take on additional duties up to qualified level under the direction of the company Finance Director. Study support is offered and there will be a continuous focus on training for the appointed Accounts Assistant.

What will you be doing?

• Taking responsibility for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger invoicing processes.
• Dealing with payments and cash allocation.
• Keeping both ledgers up to date and accurate.
• Dealing with bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Supporting month-end processes as your skills increase.
• Assisting the Finance Director with any additional duties as required.
• Building your knowledge through continuous training and exposure to the full finance function as a Trainee Accountant.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience working within a finance role, ideally covering purchase ledger and sales ledger duties.
• A strong desire to build a long-term accounting career.
• Great numerical accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong technical skills, including Excel.
• A drive to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a supportive team.

What's on offer?

• Study support
• Continuous training and development.
• 35 hour working week.
• Flexible start/finish times.
• Free parking

Please apply now to avoid disappointment or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more details.

Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on.