Accounts Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. The role is a part-time position around 25 hours per week, with the possibility of full-time hours for the right candidate.

You will support a broad range of transactional finance duties, including ledgers, invoicing, reconciliations and month-end tasks, in a supportive team environment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance environment.
• Experience with transactional finance duties.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team.
• Flexible with part-time hours; open to full-time for the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Raise and process invoices and credit notes.
• Match, code and process invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash allocations.
• Process payments and receipts.
• Assist with credit control and chasing outstanding debt.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts.
• Assist with month-end processes.
• Handle finance queries from customers and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Accounts experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Team player

Proactive

Job description

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant or transactional finance professional looking for a part-time role of around 25 hours per week. The business will also consider full-time applicants where the candidate is the right fit for the role.

The position is a genuine all-round accounts role, providing exposure across a broad range of finance responsibilities within a supportive and established team.

The Role

• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Raising and processing invoices and credit notes
• Matching, coding and processing invoices
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocations
• Processing payments and receipts
• Assisting with credit control and chasing outstanding debt
• Reconciliation of supplier and customer accounts
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Dealing with finance queries from customers and suppliers
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within an accounts or finance environment and be comfortable working across a range of transactional finance duties.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role
• Good understanding of transactional finance processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team
• A proactive and flexible approach to your work

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a part-time position with a well-established manufacturing business, whilst offering the flexibility to consider full-time hours for the right individual.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.