Senior Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis are working with a well respected organisation based in Sheffield who are looking to add a Senior Accounts Assistant to their tight-knit friendly team. The successful applicant will support the Head of Finance and Resources with the day-to-day financial management of the organisation,  including annual budgeting and monthly management accounts.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure all income including cash, cheques and online platforms is processed accurately into the fundraising CRM  and accounts package
• Complete the reconciliation of income between the bank and the fundraising CRM.
• Raise invoices as required and respond to invoice queries.
• Chase outstanding debtors and ensure payments are received in a timely fashion
• Ensure that purchase invoices are properly authorised, coded and processed accurately into the accounts package.
• Prepare payment runs for approval and upload them to the banking system
• Ensure creditor accounts are reconciled with payments matched
  against invoices.
• Support the Head of Finance in the production of the month end accounts, year end accounts and audit
• Support the Head of Finance in the production of the annual budgets
• Manage the monthly accruals and prepayments process
• Work with the Head of Finance to review budget lines on a monthly basis, identifying any variances, in preparation for monthly meetings with Budget Holders to review expenditure

 What skills are we looking for?

• You’ll be part or fully qualified AAT
• Minimum 2 years experience in a finance role
• Experience in taking accounts processes to the Trial Balance stage
• Strong IT skills, in particular Excel and Word 
• Organised and efficient, with the ability to multitask and manage tight, shifting deadlines

What’s on offer?

• 27 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
• Westfield Health level 4 coverage
• 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%
• Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay
• NHS benefits
• Hybrid working
• Pension and death in service cover

Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.