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Accounts Assistant

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant or transactional finance professional looking for a part-time role of around 25 hours per week. The business will also consider full-time applicants where the candidate is the right fit for the role.

 

The position is a genuine all-round accounts role, providing exposure across a broad range of finance responsibilities within a supportive and established team.

 

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of duties across the finance function, including:

  • Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions

  • Raising and processing invoices and credit notes

  • Matching, coding and processing invoices

  • Bank reconciliations and cash allocations

  • Processing payments and receipts

  • Assisting with credit control and chasing outstanding debt

  • Reconciliation of supplier and customer accounts

  • Assisting with month-end processes

  • Dealing with finance queries from customers and suppliers

  • Maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers

  • Providing general support to the wider finance team as required

 

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within an accounts or finance environment and be comfortable working across a range of transactional finance duties.

 

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role

  • Good understanding of transactional finance processes

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good Excel skills

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team

  • A proactive and flexible approach to your work

 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a part-time position with a well-established manufacturing business, whilst offering the flexibility to consider full-time hours for the right individual.

 

For more information, please apply or drop Tom an email at tomdavage@sharpconsultancy.com

 

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.