Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a fantastic business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who are recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within a highly innovative sector, whilst enjoying numerous great benefits. You’ll also be joining a great team, where collaboration, flexibility and team culture are genuinely valued.
This is a busy and varied role, where you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day success of the transactional finance function. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong communication skills, and be confident working in a busy team environment and dealing with high volumes.
What will you be doing?
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Managing the Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier queries.
- Tracking and logging invoices for payment processing.
- Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records.
- Supporting weekly payment runs.
- Assisting with VAT tracking and ensuring invoice compliance.
- Supporting daily banking duties, including bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with weekly reconciliations and finance reporting.
- Supporting aged debt reporting and transactional reconciliations.
- Assisting with KPI reporting and finance performance updates.
- Producing customer invoices and statements.
- Supporting Accounts Receivable queries and inbox management.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
What skills are we looking for?
- Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or a similar transactional finance role.
- Strong Excel and finance systems skills, with Dynamics 365 experience being highly advantageous.
- AAT studying or qualified is desirable, although not essential.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- A proactive, adaptable and positive approach to work.
What’s on offer?
- Hybrid working – 2 days working from home.
- Flexible working hours.
- Bonus scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 6% pension contribution.
- 4x annual salary life assurance.
- Private medical and dental insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme and EV car scheme.
- Shopping discounts and home & tech scheme.
- The opportunity to join a supportive business with a fantastic culture and genuine long-term career prospects.
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