Accounts Assistant

Hyra; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £32,000

Temporary-to-permanent opportunity

Immediate start available

Sheffield-based office

Supportive finance team

Job summary

Hyra in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support a busy finance function. The role covers the purchase and sales ledgers, banking and month-end tasks within a friendly team in a growing business.

You will report to the Finance Manager and handle high volumes of invoices, credit control, supplier payments and cash allocations. Immediate start available on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of Sage software.
• Experience with both purchase and sales ledgers.
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase ledger invoices.
• Raise and process sales invoices.
• Credit control and customer account management.
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocations.
• Process supplier payments.
• Manage employee expenses.
• Assist with month-end duties, journals and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records in Sage.
• Support wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Banking

Month-end

Excel

Tools

Sage

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Assistant AccountantSheffield Up to £32,000 Temporary to Permanent Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied finance role within a friendly and growing business? Hays Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for an all-round Accounts Assistant to join a Sheffield-based organisation on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys a broad transactional accounting position, working across purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and month-end support within a supportive finance team.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function. Responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volumes of purchase ledger invoices
• Raising and processing sales invoices
• Credit control and customer account management
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Processing supplier payments
• Managing employee expenses
• Assisting with month-end duties, journals and reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc accounting and administrative tasks

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage
• Experience across both purchase and sales ledger functions
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• A proactive and flexible approach to work

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary of up to £32,000
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Sheffield-based office location
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to develop and broaden your accounting experience