Accounts Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Grimsby seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their supportive finance team. The role involves processing invoices, managing accounts payable and receivable, and performing reconciliations. Candidates should have previous finance experience, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. This position offers long-term stability with opportunities for training and development, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant or finance administration role.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Professional and confidential approach to financial information.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Performing bank and account reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Handling supplier and customer queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Good knowledge of Excel

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

I am recruiting on behalf of a growing and forward‑thinking manufacturing business based in Grimsby. With a strong reputation in their sector and continued investment in people, projects, and technology, the business is experiencing sustained growth and is now looking to expand their finance team with the addition of an Accounts Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable yet expanding organisation, where you will work within a small, friendly, and supportive finance team. The role offers exposure to a broad range of transactional finance activities and the chance to develop your skills as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing accounts payable and receivable activities
• Performing bank and account reconciliations
• Assisting with month‑end procedures
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Handling supplier and customer queries
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad‑hoc duties as required

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant or finance administration role
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Professional and confidential approach to financial information

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business with long‑term stability
• Friendly, close‑knit finance team environment
• Training and development opportunities as the business expands
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.