Accounts Assistant in Barnsley

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a thriving business with a national presence, who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This is an interesting role, that offers the opportunity to join a stable yet expanding business with an impressive history and play a central role as part of the smaller finance team within a key subsidiary.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

They are looking for someone with experience as an Accounts Assistant, or with a strong administrative background and good numerical skills as the role is focused on day-to-day financial management including, invoicing, bank reconciliations, and contract administration. Experience using Kerridge or working in a dealership environment and dealing with contracts would be advantageous but is not a requirement.

What will you be doing?

Managing contract from a financial perspective, including regular reconciliations.
Recording and coding cash book payments and receipts.
Providing support with data entry into the computer system.
Maintaining accurate petty cash records.
Preparing bank reconciliations.
Producing weekly manufacturing and sales reports.
Allocating cash regularly and investigating any discrepancies.
Keeping debtors reports up to date.
Managing hire invoicing and billing processes.
Assisting with purchase ledger invoicing when required.
Reconciling sales with the purchase ledger and resolving discrepancies.
Reconciling nominal ledger accounts as needed.
Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts.What skills are we looking for?

Experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar finance/administrative role.
Experience using Kerridge would be advantageous but is not required.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
A confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Someone who is proactive, reliable and able to meet deadlines.What\’s on offer?

The opportunity to join a well-established growing business.
Healthcare & well-being schemes.
Company discounts.
Free on-site parkingPlease apply now to avoid missing out or contact Eleanor Kirk for more details.

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. xiskglj 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