Trainee Accountant - Graduate/AAT Level

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Barnsley is seeking a Trainee Accountant to start a career in finance/accounting. This role offers a blend of responsibilities such as managing purchase and sales ledgers, assisting with payroll, and engaging in month-end processes. The ideal candidate will have either hands-on finance experience or an educational background in the field. Offers like study support, continuous training, and a flexible working schedule make this an appealing position for career growth in accounting.

Benefits

Study support

Continuous training and development

Flexible start/finish times

Free parking

Qualifications

• Understanding of key financial and accounting processes.
• Strong desire to develop professionally in accounting.
• Ability to work well within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger invoicing processes.
• Handle payments and cash allocation.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with payroll processing.
• Support month-end processes as skills improve.

Skills

Experience or educational background in finance/accounting

Great numerical accuracy

Strong technical skills, including Excel

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Desire to build a long-term accounting career

Job description

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a well-established manufacturing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Trainee Accountant. This is a truly stand out opportunity for someone wanting to develop professionally and take their first steps into building a career in Finance/Accounting.

They are looking for someone with an understanding of key financial and accounting processes, either through hands on experience or in terms of an educational background. The role would particularly suit a graduate or AAT studier. This role will enable you to progress and continuously take on additional duties up to qualified level under the direction of the company Finance Director. Study support is offered and there will be a continuous focus on training for the appointed Trainee Accountant.

What will you be doing?

• Taking responsibility for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger invoicing processes.
• Dealing with payments and cash allocation.
• Keeping both ledgers up to date and accurate.
• Dealing with bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Supporting month‑end processes as your skills increase.
• Assisting the Finance Director with any additional duties as required.
• Building your knowledge through continuous training and exposure to the full finance function as a Trainee Accountant.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience or educational background in finance/accounting.
• A strong desire to build a long‑term accounting career.
• Great numerical accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong technical skills, including Excel.
• A drive to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a supportive team.

What's on offer?

• Study support
• Continuous training and development
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible start/finish times
• Free parking

Please apply now to avoid disappointment or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more details.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.