Assistant Accountant

Salary/Rate:£28000 - £34000 per annum + enhanced pension, study support
Job type:Perm
Location:Doncaster, South Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is recruiting for an innovative South Yorkshire manufacturer based in Doncaster, who is looking for an Assistant Accountant. This organisation offers a modern and relevant approach to manufacturing.

Having watched people progress successfully, we are confident that this opportunity will provide a great future for the right candidate!

If you have exposure to month-end and management accounting, this Assistant Accountant position could be a brilliant step into a role that allows you to continuously develop and learn additional skillsets!

What will you be doing?

  • Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
  • Producing financial accounts up to the trial balance stage, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Completing month-end balance sheet reconciliations and preparing supporting reports.
  • Assisting with weekly cash flow forecasting and monitoring performance against budget.
  • Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and year-end audit requirements.
  • Analysing monthly KPIs and liaising with other departments to support performance reviews.
  • Preparing ad hoc financial reports and analysis for senior management.
  • Collaborating closely with operations, production and transport teams to ensure smooth communication and accurate reporting.
  • Providing general finance and administrative support to the Finance Manager as required.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Level 4 AAT or above. (desirable)
  • Strong Excel skills (V Lookups, Pivots)
  • Exposure to management accounting/month-end procedures

What's on offer?

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Enhanced pension (up to 10%).
  • Full study support.
  • Flexible start/finish times.

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Hannah Sharp.

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: HS/6449Post Date: 11.12.25

Meet Our Recruiter

Hannah Sharp

Hannah Sharp

Associate Director | Part-Qualified and Newly Qualified Finance

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