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Junior/Graduate Accounts Assistant

  • Location: Barnsley
  • Salary: £20000 - £25000 per annum + 25 days holiday plus stats + study support
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 11 months ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Clerical Perm
  • Contact Email: sheffield@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 29 June 2023
  • Job Ref: LEK39164_1685463215
Are you a recent Accountancy & Finance, Mathematics or Economics 2023 graduate or an AAT studier keen to kick-start your career in Accounting and Finance?

I am currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a highly successful business based in Barnsley. This business is currently working on a national scale, with 9 sites across the UK.

They are in search of a driven, and motivated graduate or AAT studier to join their small but welcoming finance function based in Barnsley. This will be a varied post with an opportunity to learn several finance functions.

This role would be perfect for someone who is looking for an opportunity to learn, develop and progress their career in Accounting and Finance.

We are expecting a salary up to £25,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but not exclusive to:
* Assisting with accounts payable duties, for example, processing purchase invoices, matching them to POs/delivery notes, sending remittances and getting invoices ready for payment
* Assisting with accounts receivable duties, for example, raising sales invoices and credit notes, cash allocation
* Payroll administration

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
* AAT studier/Recent Accountancy and Finance Graduate
* Attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking to pursue a career in finance and accountancy, and is looking to join an interesting business where they can progress and develop. If you are interested in hearing about this opportunity, or finding out more, please call Leah on 0114 261 1700, or you can email leahkelk@sharpconsultancy.com. Alternatively, please apply at your earliest convenience in order to avoid disappointment.


Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. 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 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.

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, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.