Accounts Assistant – 12 Month Maternity Contract
Sheffield – 1 day a week travel to Manchester City Centre
£28,000 – £30,000
Bored of the same old finance role? Fancy a challenge and plenty of variety?
Our client is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Sheffield team on a 12-month maternity contract – but don’t mistake this for a “keep things ticking over” kind of job. This is hands-on, fast-moving, and genuinely central to how the business runs.
You’ll work across two businesses with 75% of your time spent on the transactional finance for Sheffield and 25% for Manchester – requiring 1 day a week’s travel to Manchester to sit with the admin team & Head of Finance – all expenses paid for.
You’ll be right in the thick of it – keeping cash flowing, owning the purchase and sales ledger, staying one step ahead of issues, and helping drive month-end over the line. This isn’t box-ticking; it’s being the person people rely on to keep things sharp, accurate, and under control. You’ll spot what others miss, fix problems before they escalate, and have a real say in how things get done.
And here’s the thing – a 12-month role like this can do more for your career than years in a permanent job that’s going nowhere. New environment, new energy, new challenges. It’s a reset button – with impact.
And the great thing? You’re still privy to the same benefits as a permanent member of staff:
1. 25 days’ annual leave
2. Birthday off work
3. 1 day work from home – once probation is passed
4. Life assurance – 2 x salary
5. Half-price gym membership
6. Medical cash plan