Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Up to £33,000

Elevation Accountancy & Finance Recruitment are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of a busy finance team. This role is focused on processing financial transactions accurately and ensuring smooth and efficient handling of both accounts payable and receivable functions.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process incoming supplier invoices, matching them with purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Maintain payment schedules and ensure suppliers are paid on time
• Handle payment processing and resolve invoice discrepancies or queries

Accounts Receivable

• Raise customer invoices and keep accurate sales ledger records
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts
• Reconcile incoming payments and assist with debtor reporting

Banking & Reconciliations

• Perform routine reconciliations of company bank accounts
• Investigate and resolve any mismatches or errors in the financial records

Compliance Support

• Assist with VAT return preparation and ensure transaction-level compliance
• Help compile supporting documentation for internal or external audits

Month-End Processes

• Support month-end reporting activities, including journal entries such as accruals and prepayments
• Provide relevant financial data to assist in generating internal reports

General Support

• Assist with ad-hoc projects and financial admin tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
• Collaborate with team members to ensure department objectives are met efficiently

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a finance-related role involving transactional processing
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience using accounting software (e.g. SAP or similar systems)
• Knowledge of VAT principles and compliance (desirable)
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (desirable)

What's On Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 2 x Life Assurance
• 5% Pension Scheme
• 37.5hr Working Week