Accounts Payable Assistant

Sewell Wallis is recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant for a telecom engineering business in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on a temporary basis commencing immediately. The role is initially 8‑12 weeks but may extend or become permanent.

Responsibilities:

• Process, match and code high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements regularly and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle supplier queries via phone and email professionally.
• Prepare payment runs (BACS).
• Assist with month‑end ledger closures and ad‑hoc finance administration.
• Support the wider finance team with ad‑hoc duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger roles.
• Experience using Sage50.
• Confidence working within a high‑volume invoice processing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy finance function.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £15 per hour.
• Supportive, collaborative and friendly finance team.
• Immediate start opportunity.

The business is well known nationally and prides itself on a supportive and inclusive culture. The role will join a finance team of four.

To apply, send your CV quoting our reference and specifying the website where you saw the advert.

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