Sewell Wallis are currently working with an established business based in Doncaster who are looking for an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join their team on a temp to perm basis.
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team, in a varied, fast-paced role which will help support the growth of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a genuine opportunity to progress. This role would be suitable for any candidates immediately available to start a new role.
What will you be doing?
- Produce cost lines within weekly accounts and be able to explain the variances with meaningful commentary to operational stakeholders and Finance Manager.
- Support Finance Manager with annual budgets and forecasts for both the company and the customer.
- Ensure accurate accrual and prepayment postings into the ledgers.
- Manage time, attendance output and Payroll on site through exception reporting & dealing with all queries in relation to any overtime/amendments.
- Support Finance Officer in month end procedures, including balancing costs reported, and ensure all risks and opportunities are flagged to Finance Manager.
- Reconciliation and control of monthly & weekly salaries in terms of establishment numbers and cost.
- Completion of all month end processes to achieve required deadlines for both the company and Customer Period Ends
- Support Operators with their understanding of the operation cost drivers.
- Working with the Finance Manager in developing further the site reporting model for P&L's, Stats and KPI's.
- Report and monitor key performance indicators.
- Work with Credit control to ensure invoicing is accurate and timely.
- Drive accurate and timely dataflow from the operation.
- Raise sales invoice to the customer in a timely fashion.
- Create new Supplier & Customer accounts as per operational requirement.
- Raise purchase orders as per operational requirements to ensure smooth flow of the operation is resumed.
What skills are we looking for?
- Studying towards or has completed their AAT qualification (or open to further study).
- Immediately available to start a new role on a temp to perm basis.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work accurately under pressure, plus flexible to the needs of the business during key reporting periods.
- Has worked previously in finance/accounting.
- Is keen to progress within the workplace and has interest in completing further studies (ACCA/CIMA).
- Confident on excel (basics of VLOOKUP's, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS).
What's on offer?
- Hybrid working
- Study Support
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
If this role sounds of interest, or you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
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.