Assistant Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for one of Sheffield's most competitive employers, offering scope for growth, development and support whilst learning. In the meantime offering a central location, study support and hybrid working! 

Having worked with this company multiple times in the past, it has consistently shown longevity, progression and development. 

What will you be doing? 

• Assist in the month end process including the preparation of the management accounts and month end reports for the global management pack.
• Prepare the completion of monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly VAT returns in line with local accounting policies.
• Creating, posting and reviewing journals through account code analysis.
• Assist in payroll approval and posting.
• Perform reconciling bank accounts on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and analyse balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the finance managers in year end statutory audits.
• Provide coverage as and when needed for the transactional teams.
• Work collaboratively to achieve results and process improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the global finance teams.

What skills do you need?

• Studying ACCA/CIMA or latter stages of AAT.
• Experienced in a similar role previously.
• Exposure to month end/management accounting.
• A strong use of Excel (vlookups, pivots).

What's on offer?

• A central location with easy accessible transport links.
• Study support.
• Hybrid working policy.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• A busy, social working environment with lots of extra curricular activities on offer.

To apply please contact Hannah Sharp or send your CV below. 

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.