Accounts Assistant

Salary/Rate:£26000 - £27000 per annum
Job type:Temporary
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis are working with an established and respected organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a temporary basis until the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is immediately available for a temporary assignment with interest in a role focused on Accounts Payable, and elements of wider transactional finance.

The role will suite and experienced Accounts Assistant, who can confidently take ownership of Accounts Payable processes while supporting the wider finance team where needed with elements of Accounts Receivable and Credit Control when required. This role will suit someone adaptable, organised, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment.

What will you be doing?

  • Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
  • Ensuring accurate coding and posting of purchase invoices.
  • Preparing supplier payment runs.
  • Monitoring the Accounts Payable inbox and dealing with supplier queries promptly.
  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
  • Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Assisting with Accounts Receivable tasks, including raising invoices and allocating cash.
  • Supporting Credit Control by chasing overdue payments when required.
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate approval and processing of invoices.
  • Maintaining accurate financial records in the accounting system.
  • Any additional ad hoc duties to support the wider finance team.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or within a similar role.
  • Confidence overseeing an Accounts Payable ledger, as well as handling Accounts Receivable and Credit Control tasks as needed.
  • Strong understanding of bank reconciliations and payment runs.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Immediately available and able to commit to a temporary role.

What's on offer?

  • Hybrid working.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Early finish on a Friday.

Apply now to avoid miss out or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk.

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: EK/6203Post Date: 05.09.25

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