Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a finance team in Brighouse. In this role, you'll manage credit control and oversee purchase ledgers while enhancing your finance knowledge. The ideal candidate will have finance experience and strong communication skills. Salary up to £28,000, plus benefits including holidays and parking.

Benefits

Salary up to £28,000

28 days holiday including bank holidays

On site parking

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Finance role is required.
• Strong command of written and spoken English is essential.
• Good IT skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handle credit control, including setting up accounts and chasing overdue payments.
• Oversee the purchase ledger and process invoices.
• Maintain supplier accounts and complete reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in Finance role

Strong English communication

Good IT literacy

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience with Winman

Job description

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a long standing business in the Huddersfield area that is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its team and provide essential support within the finance function.

As an Accounts Assistant you will cover a wide range of responsibilities across the Finance department and the ideal candidate will be adaptable, diligent and confident in managing multiple tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and is keen to build a deeper understanding of how Finance underpins the wider business.

What will you be doing:

Handling Credit control:

• Setting up new customer accounts using internal credit checking procedures.
• Allocating incoming payments accurately.
• Contacting customers by phone to chase overdue payments.
• Using internal CRM and RMA processes to raise credits and resolve customer queries.

Overseeing the Purchase Ledger:

• Processing overhead purchase invoices and obtaining approval from budget holders.
• Processing purchase ordered invoices and resolving queries with suppliers or Supply Chain.
• Managing container planning invoices and liaising with Supply Chain on discrepancies.
• Updating supplier accounts, posting bank payments, and allocating correctly.
• Completing full supplier statement reconciliations.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience gained within a similar Finance role.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Good IT literacy.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Experience with Winman is beneficial, however training on internal systems will be provided.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £28,000 per annum.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• On site parking.
• Strong progression opportunities.

Send us your CV below, or contact Emma Johnsen for more information.

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

Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.