Finance Assistant

Sewell Wallis is working with a highly successful, well-established manufacturing business in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, which is recruiting a Finance Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with month-end or management accounts experience who is ready to progress into a more advanced role. The business is a true specialist in its sector, operating UK-wide and continuing to grow year after year - meaning plenty of long-term development prospects for the right person.

You'll join a supportive and knowledgeable finance team where you'll gain exposure to wider management accounting responsibilities, build on your technical skills, and be actively encouraged in your professional studies. If you're ambitious, eager to learn, and looking for genuine career progression, this Finance Assistant role could be the ideal next move.

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?

• Previous experience as a Finance Assistant in an accountancy or finance role.
• Part-qualified or actively studying AAT/CIMA (or similar) is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel and IT skills, with experience using accounting software (Business Central desirable).
• Good understanding of accounting principles and management accounts processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising workload effectively.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.

What's on offer?

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

Apply below to avoid missing out on this truly brilliant opportunity or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.

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.