Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Sheffield is seeking an Accounts Assistant to handle various finance responsibilities such as Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Payroll. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and have a strong background in finance, with opportunities for skill development in Management Accounts.

Benefits

Flexi time

Westfield Health & Rewards Portal

Unlimited access to over 5000 courses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff Socials

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role (or similar).
• Experience with invoice processing for US and UK entities.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Matching, checking and authorising invoices on Sage.
• Processing invoices and assisting with payroll duties.
• Assisting with annual audit and quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Excel

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical problem solving

Education

Part or fully qualified AAT

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a growing company based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to secure a new Accounts Assistant to join their small team. The role will focus on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Administration, Cash Management and Payroll. You'll be an experienced Finance/Accounts Assistant who has knowledge in all these areas, you'll be keen to develop your skills and delve into Management Accounts and Month End duties to grow your responsibilities and knowledge.

What will you be doing?

• Matching, checking and authorising invoices on Sage.
• Handling expense reports and checking receipts.
• Processing invoices for both US and UK entities, assisting with weekly payment runs in various currencies and different payment methods.
• Assisting monthly and bi-weekly payroll.
• To assist with the annual audit.
• Quarterly VAT returns.
• Credit Control across both US and UK accounts and ensure invoices are chased.
• To support the Group FC with the annual budget setting process.

What skills are we looking for?

• You'll be part or fully qualified AAT.
• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role (or similar)
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solver with an analytical and methodical approach.
• The ability to manage a fast paced environment, being able to organise and prioritise with your workload.

What's on offer?

• Flexi time.
• Westfield Health & Rewards Portal.
• Unlimited access to over 5000 courses.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Staff Socials.

Send us your CV below, or contact Lawrie Bacon 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.