Trainee Accountant - Graduate/AAT Level

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a successful manufacturing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Trainee Accountant. This is an absolutely fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to take their first steps into a career in Accounting/Finance and continue to learn and develop professionally.

This role is suitable for someone with an understanding of finance, whether that be through education or hands on experience. They are ideally looking for a recent graduate or AAT studier/apprentice. This role will enable you continuously learn and progress as you take on additional duties under the mentorship of the company Finance Director while you continue your studies - which the business will support.

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger invoicing processes.
• Dealing with payments and managing cash allocation.
• Consistently keeping both ledgers up to date and accurate.
• Dealing with bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Supporting month-end processes as your skills increase.
• Assisting the Finance Director with any additional duties as required.
• Building your knowledge through continuous training and exposure to the full finance function as a Trainee Accountant.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience or educational background in finance/accounting.
• A strong desire to build a long-term accounting career.
• Great numerical accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong technical skills, including Excel.
• A drive to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

What's on offer?

• Study support
• Continuous training and development.
• 35 hour working week.
• Flexible start/finish times.
• Free parking.

Please apply now to avoid disappointment or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more details.

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.