Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) - Temporary
About the Role
Sewell Wallis are pleased to be partnering with a thriving business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis. The role will be predominantly focused on Purchase Ledger, so it would suit someone experienced in this area of transactional finance. They are looking for someone to cover a period of leave within the team for approximately one month, though this may be extended.
This Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) role is a great opportunity for someone who is immediately available and open to interim roles. You'll be joining a fantastic team and take on varied duties to play a pivotal role in keeping a busy finance function running smoothly.
What will you be doing?
- Processing a high volume of supplier invoices with accuracy and efficiency.
- Matching and coding invoices.
- Handling supplier queries via email and telephone and resolving discrepancies.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any differences.
- Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.
- Assisting with weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
- Dealing with regular bank reconciliations.
- Supporting with raising sales ledger invoices when needed.
- Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc administrative tasks when required.
What skills are we looking for?
- Proven experience within a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Someone who is proactive, reliable and able to meet deadlines.
- You will need to be available for an immediate start.
What's on offer?
- Immediate start
- Free parking
- Potential for contract extension
If this role might be of interest please apply now, or get in touch with Eleanor 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.
