Accounts Administrator

Salary/Rate:Negotiable
Job type:Perm
Location:York, North Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established York-based professional services firm that is looking for an experienced Accounts Administrator to join their friendly and supportive finance team on a permanent basis.

The Accounts Administrator provides direct support to the Accounts Department, with a particular focus on legal accounts administration and compliance.

What will you be doing?

  • Provide support to ensure the smooth and compliant operation of the Accounts Department.
  • Assist the Accounts Supervisor in maintaining compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal controls.
  • Verify completion statements to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Check bills and supporting documentation for correctness prior to processing.
  • Reconcile Land Registry, Chancel, and Infotrack search accounts.
  • Assist with routine reconciliations of client and office accounts.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Strong accounts experience (2+ years).
  • Strong numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand and accurately process financial data and calculations.

What's on offer?

  • York centre offices are located near great transport links.
  • Subsidised travel expenses.
  • 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown.
  • Friendly, supportive team.

Apply below for this role, or for more information, contact Becky.

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. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Job ref: RG/6546Post Date: 23.01.26

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