Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fast-paced South Yorkshire retail business who are now looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in North Sheffield. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in getting the detail right and is confident managing a varied transactional finance workload.
You'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, taking ownership of transactional finance, while also having the chance to be involved in month-end processes and financial reporting.
What will you be doing?
You'll be providing day-to-day support across a broad range of accounts assistant duties, including:
- Performing daily reconciliations of company bank accounts
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, matching invoices to purchase orders and goods received, and maintaining an accurate purchase ledger.
- Obtaining and reconciling monthly supplier statements, investigating disputed invoices and liaising with suppliers to resolve queries.
- Reviewing and monitoring purchase orders and setting up new supplier accounts, ensuring bank details are verified in line with company procedures.
- Reviewing credit card expenditure and ensuring expenses are correctly coded and supported by the appropriate documentation.
- Supporting month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assisting with financial analysis, reporting and the preparation of management accounts as your experience develops.
- Gaining exposure to audit and VAT-related processes while continuing to develop your technical accounting knowledge.
What skills are we looking for?
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the confident use of SUMIFS and XLOOKUP and/or VLOOKUP.
- A good understanding of purchase ledger processes, supplier invoices and payment runs.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
- Strong communication skills
What's on offer?
- A competitive Salary of c 30000
- Excellent long-term progression opportunities
- Pension Contribution
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