Accounts Assistant - Part-Time

Your new company

Our client is a dynamic and innovative employer offering genuine career progression opportunities. They provide a competitive salary, 25 days of annual leave including bank holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package. Conveniently located just outside Sheffield city centre, they offer free on-site parking, a subsidised canteen, health care provisions, and more.

TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT PLACEMENTPART-TIME - 25 HOURS - JOB SHARESHEFFIELD Your new role

• Invoice/Credit Note Management: Process and verify invoices/credit notes, email and upload them daily, and handle credit requests.
• Payment Processing: Post and allocate customer receipts onto Sage accounts.
• Bank and Cashflow Management: Update daily bank reconciliation and cash flow model, manage invoice discounting, trade loans, and report on cash position.
• Monthly Management Accounts: Assist with creating invoices, preparing debtors/credit lists, VAT returns, and other financial reporting.
• Payroll Administration: Set up new starters, process payroll, administer pension schemes, and handle year-end duties.
• Year-End Accounts and Audits: Assist with year-end accounts, liaise with auditors, and support PBA reconciliation.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, maintain accurate records, and support the finance team.
• Customer Communication: Maintain strong relationships with customers, address enquiries, and ensure timely payment collection.
• Reporting: Generate accounts receivable ageing reports, weekly debtors reports, and analyse customer payment behaviour.
• Collaboration: Work closely with job sharers for seamless handovers and support during absences, and collaborate with the sales team to resolve payment disputes

What you'll need to succeed

AAT qualified or equivalentExperience with Sage and Excel Previous experience in an accounts assistant role, ideally with credit control and payroll experienceDriven and get up and go mindset, able to work through challenges independently and within a team

What you'll get in return

Long-term employment after probation Competitive salary Great benefits package Free on-site parkingWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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