AP & AR Specialist – Growth Path + Pension

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term progression opportunities

Pension contributions

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Barnsley is seeking an Accounts Payable and Receivable Officer to join its finance team. You will manage day-to-day transactional finance duties and contribute to month-end processes and financial reporting.

Key tasks include supplier invoice processing, reconciliations, maintaining the purchase ledger, and supporting audits and VAT activities. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential, with good communication across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills, including SUMIFS and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes, supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate financial records.
• Strong communication skills within the finance team and with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of bank accounts and ledgers.
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes; match to orders and goods received.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve invoice queries with suppliers.
• Review purchase orders and set up supplier accounts; verify bank details.
• Monitor credit card expenditure and ensure proper coding and documentation.
• Support month-end processes: accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, balance sheets.
• Assist with financial analysis, reporting and management accounts prep.
• Gain exposure to audit and VAT processes and develop accounting knowledge.

Skills

Purchase ledger processes

Invoices & payment runs

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Barnsley is seeking an Accounts Payable and Receivable Officer to join its finance team. You will manage day-to-day transactional finance duties and contribute to month-end processes and financial reporting.

Key tasks include supplier invoice processing, reconciliations, maintaining the purchase ledger, and supporting audits and VAT activities. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential, with good communication across the team.