Accounts Assistant

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Garforth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a permanent office-based role in Sherburn in Elmet. The ideal candidate will manage the Purchase Ledger, process supplier payments, and support the finance team. Key qualifications include accounts experience, knowledge of VAT, and proficiency in SAGE 50. Benefits include a salary of £28,000 to £30,000, 21 days holiday, pension contributions, and more. To apply, please contact the agency directly.

Benefits

21 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays

3% company pension contributions

Bike2work scheme

Casual dress code

Onsite parking

Flexible where required

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts or finance roles.
• Familiarity with VAT and accounting software.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Purchase Ledger and process supplier payments.
• Raise sales invoices and manage customer reminders.
• Reconcile bank and credit card transactions.
• Support in preparing management accounts.

Skills

Accounts experience

Knowledge of VAT treatment

SAGE 50 experience

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Sherburn in Elmet, West Yorkshire LS25
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Permanent Office based role

Working Hours 8.30 5.30 Monday to Friday
Saturday working on a rota basis (May to November) paid in addition to basic salary

Commutable from Castleford, Pontefract, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Wetherby, Leeds and Garforth

Hawk 3 Talent Solution are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant to join a company based in Sherburn in Elmet.

The Role

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, strong team work ethic with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The role requires the individual to meet deadlines whilst also being able to respond to daily requests from the accounts manager and procurement manager.

Main Duties

• Maintain Purchase Ledger
• Processing supplier payments
• Raise Sales Invoices
• Remind customers to make timely payments
• Identify and address discrepancies in all documentation
• Update internal spreadsheets
• Reconciling bank and credit card transactions
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts and month end duties
• Entering journals
• Assist and support the Procurement Manager and the Finance Manager when required

Skills

• Accounts experience
• Knowledge of VAT treatment
• SAGE 50 experience beneficial
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to prioritise and have great attention to detail
• Ability to work on their own as well as part of the team, create own deadlines and manage own workload

Benefits

• Salary £28,000 to £30,000
• 21 days holiday + 8 Statutory bank holidays (also gaining 1 extra day per year for every year of service)
• 3% Company pension contributions
• Bike2work scheme
• Casual dress code
• Onsite parking
• Flexible where required

If you would like to apply for the role of Accounts Assistant then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 15.2.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future