Finance Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is assisting a North Sheffield business in recruiting a Finance Assistant on an initial 3–6 month contract. You will support day-to-day ledgers, processing purchase invoices and managing sales ledger transactions to keep the books up to date.

The role requires a confident, detail-oriented candidate who can work in a fast-paced environment and hit the ground running. You must be eligible to work in the UK full time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transactional finance or Finance Assistant role.
• Experience across Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger.
• Able to work in a busy period with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and ensure they are recorded accurately.
• Manage sales ledger transactions and support invoicing.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Resolve customer and supplier queries promptly.
• Support payment runs and monitor outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate financial records and meet deadlines.
• Provide wider support to the finance team during year-end.

Skills

Transactional finance

Ledger processing

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your next contract opportunity? Do you enjoy working in a busy finance team where you can make a real difference?

Sharp Consultancy is working with a North Sheffield business that is looking to bring in a Finance Assistant on an initial 3–6 month contract. With the business continuing to grow and year-end approaching, they need additional support across both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger to help keep things running smoothly during a particularly busy period.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied transactional finance role, can hit the ground running and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The role

Working as part of the finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the ledgers, helping to maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and ensuring they are accurately recorded.

• Managing sales ledger transactions and supporting the invoicing process.

• Reconciling supplier accounts and investigating discrepancies.

• Assisting with customer and supplier queries, resolving issues in a timely manner.

• Supporting payment runs and monitoring outstanding balances where required.

• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring transactions are processed within deadlines.

• Providing wider support to the finance team during the busy year-end period.

What are we looking for?

We're keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience in a transactional finance or Finance Assistant role and are confident working across both sides of the ledger.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working across Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger.

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.

• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• A proactive attitude and the confidence to pick up tasks quickly.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• The flexibility to support the business through a busy period.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £28,000, depending on experience.

• An initial 3–6 month contract.

• The opportunity to join a growing North Sheffield business.

• A varied role offering exposure to both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger.

• The chance to make an immediate impact within an established finance team.

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