Assistant Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parking on site

Pension Contributions

Career development

Social events

Company gifts

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Barnsley seeks an Assistant Accountant to own the transactional finance function, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control. You will work closely with the Finance Manager as their right‑hand person, supporting day‑to‑day activities and ensuring smooth month‑end processes.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, organized and enjoys ownership in a fast-paced environment with a friendly, upbeat team. The role offers development opportunities and on‑site parking.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• AAT qualification or studying towards.
• Advanced Excel skills including SUMIFS, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
• Experience with foreign currency transactions.
• Understanding of accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Experience using Sage accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily GBP and USD bank reconciliations (PayPal, Sage Pay) and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices, credit notes, purchase orders and supplier statements, while resolving invoice queries.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts, verify bank details, and manage supplier remittances and payment queries.
• Process weekly, monthly supplier payment runs, plus employee expenses, petty cash and company card reconciliations.
• Provide credit control support, pursuing overdue customer debt and maintaining strong relationships.
• Analyse credit card and expense expenditure, ensuring correct coding and supporting documentation.
• Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations, liaising with overseas/China-based suppliers.
• Support month-end accounting and reporting: accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts, VAT.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Credit control

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards

Tools

Sage

Job description

Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established and successful business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take ownership of the transactional finance function, overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control across a diverse portfolio of key clients and accounts.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll become their right-hand person within the transactional finance team, taking ownership of the day-to-day function and providing valuable support, allowing the Finance Manager to focus on wider financial reporting and strategic priorities.

We're looking for someone who is hands‑on, organised and enjoys taking ownership. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy variety in your day and want to be part of a friendly, social and upbeat team, this could be the perfect next step for you.

What will you be doing?

• Perform daily GBP and USD bank reconciliations, including PayPal, Sage Pay and other payment platforms, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Manage the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices, credit notes, purchase orders and supplier statements, while resolving invoice queries and disputes.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts, verify bank details in line with company procedures, and manage supplier remittances and payment queries.
• Process weekly, monthly, China and ad hoc supplier payment runs, alongside employee expenses, petty cash and company credit card reconciliations.
• Provide credit control support, including chasing overdue customer debt and maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Analyse and review credit card and expense expenditure, ensuring transactions are accurately coded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations, while working closely with overseas and China-based suppliers and supporting import duty and declaration queries.
• Support month-end accounting and reporting, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts, financial analysis, audit and VAT processes.

What skills are we looking for?

• Significant experience working in an Assistant Accountant or similar role
• AAT qualified, or studying towards
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Excel, including SUMIFS, XLOOKUPs and VLOOKUPs
• Experience working with foreign currency transactions would be beneficial
• Understanding of accruals, prepayments and fixed assets would be beneficial
• Experience using Sage

What's on offer?

• Salary of £30,0000
• Parking available on site
• Pension Contributions
• Opportunity for development
• Freebies and company gifts
• Social events