Sewell Wallis is currently working with a highly successful business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Finance Assistant. The business is keen to invest in the successful candidate and provide training around management accounts and month-end duties over time.
If you have experience within transactional finance and are looking to take your next steps within a supportive environment, then this is absolutely the role for you. You'd be working closely alongside the company's Financial Controller, who will act as a mentor as you continue to learn and develop professionally.
What will you be doing?
Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently.
Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Completing bank reconciliations and supporting daily banking processes.
Posting payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
Assisting with sales ledger and transactional finance support where required.
Supporting month-end processes and reconciliations.
Assisting with finance reporting and administrative tasks.
Supporting the finance team with ad hoc duties and process improvements.
Gradually gaining exposure to management accounts preparation and month-end reporting.What skills are we looking for?
Previous experience within a transactional finance role.
Strong Purchase Ledger and banking/reconciliation experience.
Good Excel skills.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
Ability to work well within a team environment.
Good communication skills and ability to manage workload effectively.
Previous experience within an SME environment would be advantageous.What's on offer?
Opportunity to join a growing and successful business.
Excellent long-term progression opportunities.
Training and development around management accounts and month-end processes.
Varied and evolving finance role.
Free parking.If you are looking for a finance role that can offer long-term development and progression, please apply below or contact 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
