Part Time Accounts Assistant (16 hours)

Salary/Rate:£27,000 - £29,000
Job type:Temporary
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Business Sector:Accountancy & Finance
Job ref:EK/6821
Post Date:June 22, 2026
Short description:
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fantastic business based on the outskirts of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Near Rotherham), who are looking for a part-time Accounts Assistant to join them on a temporary basis for 6 months, with the possibility of contract extension of a permanent role at that point. They are looking for someone to work for 16 hours per week, with flexibility around days and hours, making it ideal for an experienced transactional finance professional seeking part-time employment.
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Meet Our Recruiter

Eleanor Kirk
Eleanor Kirk
Consultant | Transactional & Part-Qualified Finance

About the Role

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fantastic business based on the outskirts of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Near Rotherham), who are looking for a part-time Accounts Assistant to join them on a temporary basis for 6 months, with the possibility of contract extension of a permanent role at that point. They are looking for someone to work for 16 hours per week, with flexibility around days and hours, making it ideal for an experienced transactional finance professional seeking part-time employment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing business at a particularly exciting time in their history. The business is looking for someone who can provide support across its transactional finance function whilst contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What will you be doing?

  • Processing Accounts Payable invoices accurately and efficiently.
  • Processing supplier payments and maintaining accurate payment records.
  • Assisting with Accounts Receivable processes including cash allocation.
  • Dealing with supplier and customer account queries.
  • Supporting reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
  • Assisting with finance administration and ad hoc accounting duties as required.
  • Supporting the wider finance team during a busy period of growth and development.
  • Ensuring financial information is processed accurately and in line with company procedures.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Previous experience as an accounts assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload independently.
  • Confident communication skills and a proactive approach.
  • Experience using Oracle NetSuite would be highly advantageous.
  • Ability to work effectively within a small and collaborative team environment.

What's on offer?

  • Salary of £27,000 - £29,000 FTE.
  • Flexible working hours across 16 hours per week.
  • Initial 6-month contract with the potential to become permanent.
  • Annual bonus scheme with a target bonus of up to 10%.
  • Enhanced employer pension contribution.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Free on-site parking.

If you're looking for a part time Accounts Assistant role that offers flexibility, then please apply now, or get in touch with 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.

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