Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Potential permanent after temporary

Job summary

Sewell Wallis is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a well-established West Yorkshire manufacturing business in Huddersfield on an ongoing temporary basis, with a view to going permanent. The role offers exposure to day-to-day finance tasks and progression within a supportive finance team.

You will process invoices, assist with reconciliations, support AP/AR, and help with month-end reporting. The ideal candidate has finance admin experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, with experience using accounting software.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into the accounting system.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocating incoming payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Supporting the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and the preparation of financial reports.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring finance systems are kept up to date.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Accounts experience

Attention to detail

Excel

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established West Yorkshire manufacturing business based in Huddersfield on an ongoing temporary basis, with a view to potentially going permanent. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous finance experience gained from a similar role who is looking to develop their skills and gain further exposure within a busy finance team.

The successful candidate will be organised, detail-oriented and eager to contribute to the smooth running of the day-to-day finance function.

What you'll be doing?

• Processing purchase and sales invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into the accounting system.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocating incoming payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Supporting the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and the preparation of financial reports.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring finance systems are kept up to date.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, with experience using accounting software.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

What's on offer?

• A competitive salary of 27,000
• An Immediate start
• The opportunity to go permanent after the initial temporary contract
• The opportunity to join a supportive and established finance team.
• A varied role offering exposure to a range of accounting duties.