Overview
Sewell Wallis is currently supporting a growing, well-established business based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, which is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who has a solid background in transactional finance and is now looking to take ownership of both purchase and sales ledger responsibilities within a growing business.
The role of Accounts Assistant will suit someone who works well in a busy environment, has strong attention to detail, and would enjoy taking ownership of the day-to-day accounting process from start to finish.
What will you be doing?
* Processing, coding and reconciling high-volume purchase invoices.
* Managing supplier statements, resolving invoice discrepancies and preparing weekly/monthly payment runs.
* Raising sales invoices, allocating customer receipts and reconciling debtor accounts.
* Proactively chasing overdue payments and maintaining professional customer relationships.
* Supporting with cashbook postings and daily bank reconciliations.
* Setting up new supplier and customer accounts and ensuring accurate financial records.
* Assisting with resolving complex queries across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
* Providing occasional support to wider finance functions during busier periods.
What skills are we looking for?
* An experienced Accounts Assistant or someone with strong exposure to both purchase ledger and sales ledger.
* Confident in handling high-volumes of invoices.
* Skilled in building relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams.
* Proficient in Excel and accounting software (ideally Sage).
* Highly organised, proactive and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
Whats on offer:
* Flexible hours.
* Free onsite parking.
* Supportive finance team with opportunities to develop and take on more responsibility.
* Secure, stable business with a friendly working culture.
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