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Accounts Assistant

Job description

​Sharp Consultancy are currently supporting a successful and well-established organisation in York with the appointment of an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join an established team and take on a varied role covering a broad range of transactional accounting duties. The position would suit someone who enjoys working across different areas of finance and is looking to build on their existing experience within a supportive environment.

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Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the day-to-day running of the purchase and sales ledgers.

  • Processing invoices, credit notes and other financial transactions accurately.

  • Matching and coding invoices before processing them through the finance system.

  • Completing regular bank reconciliations and allocating payments and receipts.

  • Assisting with customer account management and supporting the collection of overdue balances.

  • Reconciling supplier and customer accounts, investigating discrepancies where required.

  • Providing support during month-end close and ensuring financial information is recorded accurately.

  • Responding to queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues.

  • Maintaining up-to-date financial records and ensuring ledgers are kept accurate.

  • Assisting with wider finance administration and supporting the team with ad-hoc duties when required.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar position.

  • A solid understanding of transactional accounting processes.

  • Strong numerical ability with excellent attention to detail.

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

  • Effective communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with internal and external contacts.

  • Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.

  • The confidence to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider finance team.

  • A positive, adaptable and proactive attitude.

What's on offer:

  • 12-month fixed-term contract.

  • Salary of £27,000–£28,000 per annum.

  • Full-time hours.

  • The opportunity to join a well-established and supportive finance team.

  • A varied role providing exposure to multiple areas of transactional finance.

  • Excellent opportunity to develop your accounting experience within an established organisation.

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If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a new opportunity in York and are available for a 12-month fixed-term position, we'd love to hear from you.

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Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.