Job description
Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business based within the South Leeds area. This role reports directly into the Finance Manager but will support the wider finance team. The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar all rounded finance role or will have some basic accountancy experience and will be looking to develop upon their existing experience.This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well established business within finance as the company are flexible in terms of experience and are willing to provide full training and support on the role.
This role is to primarily manage the cash requirements of the business on a day-to-day basis, whilst providing support to Head of Finance and the rest of the team in the production of the management accounts.
You will also be responsible for the following:-
-Assisting with the allocation of cash and reconciling the ledger.
-Reconciling payments and identifying any errors and amending accordingly.
-Updating daily actuals.
-Posting all cash items from daily review of bank statements.
-Providing expense analysis and cash flow forecasting.
-Maintaining company credit cards and posting to the ledger.
-Reviewing ledger on a daily basis to ensure all balances are less than 7 days and to resolve any outstanding issues with relevant parties.
-Carrying out monthly bank reconciliations.
-Assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
The ideal candidate will:-
-Have worked in a similar role or will have all rounded finance experience or will have some previous accounting experience.
-Be self-motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working towards deadlines.
-Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
-Have good Excel skills.
For more information please contact Becky Gibson
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.
