Finance Assistant

Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a well-established and highly regarded business based in Sheffield, who are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their supportive Group Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a successful, forward-thinking organisation. You will play an important role in supporting the wider finance function, with a particular focus on purchase ledger, cash and banking activities. 

The successful candidate will ideally have some previous experience within finance or accounts, although candidates with strong numerical skills and a genuine willingness to learn will also be considered.

What will you be doing?

• Processing and accurately coding supplier invoices across multiple group entities.
• Entering invoices and credit notes onto the accounting system.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records and completing associated data entry.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and account queries.
• Ensuring appropriate authorisation is obtained for invoices and payments.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Reconciling purchase ledger balances and investigating discrepancies.
• Providing information and supporting documentation to auditors when required.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and physical finance records.
• Completing daily cash book maintenance and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing daily cash figures.
• Assisting with regular and ad-hoc financial reports and spreadsheets.
• Providing general support to the finance team on projects and other tasks.
• Providing cover for colleagues when required.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

What skills are we looking for?

• Ideally experienced within a finance, accounts or purchase ledger environment
• Numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Accurate and comfortable working with financial data.
• Well organised, with good time-management skills.
• Confident communicating with both internal colleagues and external suppliers.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Keen to learn and develop their finance knowledge.
• A strong team player who is happy to support colleagues when

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £30,000
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• The opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, fun culture in amazing city centre offices
• Paid NCP parking