Finance Assistant

Sewell Wallis is working with a leading business who are based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Due to expansion this client is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate as they have huge plans for growth on the horizon.

The right candidate for this Finance Assistant role will be an experienced and confident Accountant who has experience with processing purchase and sales invoices and can reconcile bank accounts.

What will you be doing?

• Processing supplier invoices for payment, which includes matching them to purchase orders and coding them as necessary.
• Preparing and submitting payment runs for approval.
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Generating and dispatching sales invoices to clients.
• Regularly reviewing aged debtors and reaching out to customers with outstanding balances.
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers to address inquiries.
• Conducting daily bank reconciliations.
• Documenting transactions using Sage50 and Xero.
• Utilising spreadsheets to gather data.
• Performing additional ad hoc tasks at the discretion of management to assist the broader finance team.

What skills are we looking for?

• Demonstrated experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a comparable Finance position.
• Proficient in utilising accounting software and Excel, with a strong preference for Sage50 and Xero.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy, even when adhering to deadlines.
• Exceptional organisational skills, coupled with the ability to independently manage your workload.
• Strong overall communication skills.

What's on offer?

• Flexible start times
• An opportunity for a part-time position is available
• Training and development opportunities
• Study support (discretionary)

Please apply below or contact Lewis Walker for more information.

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 please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.