Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a growing and successful South Yorkshire business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Penistone, Sheffield, on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accounts assistant who is looking for a varied role where they can develop their skills across sales ledger, credit control, invoicing, customer service and wider finance administration.

The role will see you working closely with the Group Financial Controller, and you will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting customer accounts and ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day finance function.

The role offers excellent variety and would suit someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working across different areas of finance. You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of month-end processes, VAT reporting and intercompany accounting within a supportive team environment.

What will you be doing?

• Processing and allocating customer payments, maintaining accurate account records and resolving discrepancies.
• Managing customer accounts, handling queries and supporting a high level of customer service.
• Processing customer orders and ensuring requirements are communicated effectively across internal teams.
• Raising accurate sales invoices, credit notes and export documentation within required timescales.
• Supporting credit control activities, following up outstanding balances and assisting with customer account management.
• Supporting decisions around customer credit limits, payment terms and new account applications.
• Preparing regular customer, invoicing and financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Processing customer payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting intercompany accounting and month-end processes, including reconciliations and financial administration.
• Assisting with VAT reporting and ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Maintaining organised financial records and supporting documentation.
• Providing wider support to the finance team with reporting, analysis and ad hoc duties.

What skills are we looking for?

We're looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant who has previous experience working within a finance or accounts environment and is keen to develop their career within a varied role.

You will ideally have:

• 2-5 years' experience working within a finance or accounts department.
• Previous experience using Sage accounting software.
• A good understanding of sales ledger and credit control processes.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with confidence dealing with customers and internal colleagues.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a questioning mindset.
• A well-organised, methodical and reliable approach to your work.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider finance team.

Experience using Winweigh or a similar operational/ERP system would be advantageous, along with knowledge of VAT reporting, commercial export invoicing and intercompany accounting.

What’s on offer?

• A competitive salary of £28,000-£35,000 depending on experience.
• Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm.
• Immediate start available
• A varied opportunity within a growing and successful business.
• Support and development opportunities within the finance team.
• The opportunity to broaden your experience across sales ledger, credit control, customer service and wider finance.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Jemima or apply below.

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.