Finance Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working pattern

Free on-site car parking

Friendly and supportive team

Zusammenfassung

Sharp Consultancy are supporting a well-established Leeds-based business in seeking a Finance Assistant to join its finance team on a 10-month fixed-term contract.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern, with four days working from home and one day per week in the Leeds office. The successful candidate will handle purchase and sales ledger duties, supported by the Finance Manager, and contribute to a collaborative finance team.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience as Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are required.

Aufgaben

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices; match, batch and code invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Raise and process customer invoices; allocate incoming payments and reconcile accounts.
• Assist with credit control activities and resolving customer queries.
• Provide general finance administration and support to the wider finance team.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Proactive approach

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Sharp Consultancy are supporting a well-established and successful Leeds-based business is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its finance team on a 10-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional looking to join a friendly and supportive team. The role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, with four days working from home and one day per week in the Leeds office.

The Role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will take responsibility for a range of purchase and sales ledger duties, including:

Purchase Ledger

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Preparing payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers

Sales Ledger

• Raising and processing customer invoices
• Allocating incoming payments
• Reconciling customer accounts
• Assisting with credit control activities
• Investigating and resolving customer queries
• Supporting the collection of outstanding debt
• You will also assist with general finance administration and provide support to the wider finance team when required.
• The successful candidate will have:
• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and team-oriented approach

What's on Offer?

• Salary £25,000 - £26,000 dependant on experience
• 10-month fixed-term contract with an established and reputable business
• Hybrid working model (4 days from home, 1 day in the Leeds office)
• Free on-site car parking
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Benefits package
• Immediate start available

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

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

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.