Finance Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a well-established finance team in Bradford. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Accounts Payable experience, strong analytical skills, and intermediate Excel proficiency. You will manage invoice queries and work across multiple entities to ensure accuracy in processing. The position offers excellent prospects for progression and on-site parking.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or finance.
• Experience in a high-volume input role.

Responsibilities

• Managing and resolving invoice queries.
• Acting as first contact for vendors regarding invoicing.
• Processing large volumes of invoices accurately.
• Reconciling statements and investigating discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be recruiting for a fabulous organisation based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their well-established finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business that offers long-term development and progression, and the chance to really make the role your own. Accounts Payable experience is essential, together with an analytical, solution-led approach, as you will be responsible for high-value queries and management reporting.

What will you be doing?

• Managing, processing, and resolving invoice queries.
• Acting as the first point of contact to vendors for questions, support, and issues around invoicing and payment inquiries.
• Managing invoices, including monitoring the invoice approval queues and working with Finance for coding on invoices that are sent manually.
• Working across multiple entities and currencies to process large volumes of invoices with accuracy.
• Reconciling statements and investigating any discrepancies, through to resolution.
• Reducing debit balances and cleansing accounts to keep the ledgers current and maintained.
• Maintaining and supporting accounting and control procedures.

What skills are we looking for?

• At least 2 years of Accounts Payable, accounting, or finance experience in a general office environment, demonstrating a good knowledge of accounting systems.
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a high-volume input role.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Experience working within finance and audit rules and regulations is highly advantageous.

What's on offer?

• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join an industry leader.
• Excellent prospects for progression.

For more information, please contact Sue Wallis.

To apply, send your CV quoting our reference and specify which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to high application volumes, if we do not respond within seven days, your application has been unsuccessful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with extensive experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, HR, and business support roles. We recruit at all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller to Financial Controller and Director. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well-positioned to serve South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on finance, HR, and business support jobs.