Assistant Accountant

Sewell Wallis are supporting a dynamic accounting firm located in the heart of Sheffield, dedicated to delivering exceptional financial services and solutions to a diverse clientele. With a focus on integrity, innovation, and professionalism, they pride themselves in their supportive work environment and commitment to employee development.

I am seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant who's motivated and interested in progressing throughout their career. In this role, you will provide crucial support in managing financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

What will you be doing?

• Handle daily accounting tasks, including invoicing, reconciliations, and bookkeeping.
• Prepare year-end accounts.
• Manage individual workflow as part of our wider outsourcing team, working closely with clients daily
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns and other regulatory reports.
• Prepartion of corportation tax returns.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations.
• Dealing with a varied client portfolio including OMBs, in ecommerce, technology and construction industry.

What I am looking for?

• Level 4 AAT qualified or working towards it is preferred.
• Previous experience in an accounting role in practice (preferred) or industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills and a proactive attitude.

What is on offer?

• 3 x salary life assurance
• Westfield Health membership level 1
• Westfield Rewards (Online Discounts)
• Pension (5.3% ER / 3.2% EE) with option to salary sacrifice
• Ability to purchase up to 1 week's additional holidays per year
• Access to Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellness Initiatives
• Mental Health Champions (MHFA trained)
• CSR initiatives, including a paid volunteering day annually
• Full study support as part of early careers programme
• Funded annual Professional subscriptions
• Hybrid working (role/individual dependent)
• Opportunity to work for an award-winning employer
• Social Fund, including annual whole firm event and regular team/office events

For more information, please contact Olivia Oxley.

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.