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Sewell Wallis are currently working with a well-established manufacturing business in South Leeds, West Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Trainee Accounts Assistant. This is a brilliant and rare opportunity for someone looking to take their first steps into a career in finance, within a supportive and friendly environment. You will be working closely with an experienced manager, who is keen to support and train the successful candidate, making this an ideal role for someone who is eager to learn and develop their skills within a hands-on position. This role would particularly suit someone who is studying AAT (or looking to start) and is looking to gain practical experience across a variety of finance tasks. They are looking for someone to start as soon as possible so the successful candidate will need to be immediately available or have a short notice period with their current employer. What will you be doing? Supporting with purchase ledger duties, including processing invoices and assisting with payments. Assisting with payroll administration and related processes. Supporting with general finance administration and maintaining accurate records. Assisting with banking and reconciliations where required. Handling queries from suppliers and internal teams. Supporting the wider team with ad hoc finance duties as you develop in the role. What skills are we looking for? A strong interest in pursuing a career in finance or accounting. Good numerical skills and attention to detail. Ideally studying towards AAT or keen to begin studying. A proactive attitude with the ability to use your own initiative. Strong communication and people skills. A willingness to learn and develop within a supportive environment. Immediately available or on a short notice period. What's on offer? Opportunity to gain hands-on experience across transactional finance. Full training and support from an experienced manager. Friendly and supportive working environment. Immediate start If you are looking to start your career in finance and would like to join a supportive Leeds based business, please apply now or contact Eleanor for more information. 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.

Transactional Finance Team Manager - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the East Midlands to appoint an Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager to lead key areas of the Council's financial services function. This is a leadership assignment focused on overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organisation. What's on Offer Rate: £28 - £35 per hour (Negotiable dependant on experience) Contract length: 3-6 months initially Full-time Hybrid working Start: ASAP / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will lead the transactional finance function, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant delivery across all core processes. Key responsibilities: Leading and managingthetransactional finance team across: Income & Banking Debtors Creditors & Procure-to-Pay Suspense Accounts & Reconciliations Overseeing end-to-end financial processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency Ensuring all transactions align with month-end and reporting timetables Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and controls Implementing and maintaining robust financial governance and internal controls Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and service performance Supporting wider finance teams and stakeholders to ensure financial compliance Leading on process standardisation and best practice across the service About You You will ideally have: Significant experience leading transactional finance functions within a complex organisation (Local Authority desirable) Strong technical knowledge of AP, AR, banking, and reconciliations Experience managing Procure-to-Pay and/or Order-to-Cash processes Proven track record of improving financial processes and controls Experience managing teams and driving performance Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with tight reporting deadlines How to Apply If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. INDSCGBR We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to £300 . If you know someone suitable, please ask them to email their CV to , including your details. T&Cs apply.

Sewell Wallis are working with an organisation on the outskirts of Sheffield, who are looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Manager on an interim basis for a period of 6-12 months. This South Yorkshire-based role will be pivotal in ensuring the effective operation of the Accounts Payable function throughout the organisation. The key duties will involve overseeing various process and efficiency improvements, involvement in a new system implementation and developing a supportive team. What will you be doing? Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to protect the integrity of the volume and range of financial transactions overseen. Ensure monthly supplier reconciliations are completed on all accounts, identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure the account is up to date. Ensuring the weekly payment run is accurate and paid on time through the exercise of robust controls and appropriate review and follow up. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and key internal and external stakeholders, regularly liaising with them to ensure effective ways of working and process adherence. Be the stakeholder's main point of contact and resolve their queries. Manage and resolve Email Management System query queues to agreed SLA's. Work as a part of a senior leadership team, providing reports and analysis, mitigating risks and working on shared tasks and projects. High volume transactional processing ensuring that polices, and processes are adhered to in respect of these transactions and that financial and reputation risk is minimised. Apply subject-specific technical expertise and insight, initiative and judgement to ensure the highest standards of enquiry resolution and process adherence and compliance are achieved. Ensure that evolving technical requirements are appropriately recorded, process-mapped and agreed with stakeholders, to ensure continued compliance. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, accounting standards and policies. Understand and work within GDPR and confidentiality practices. Foster and maintain a spirit of continuous development, looking to grow excellent service delivery to customers and create a positive working environment for team members. Establish, lead, guide and develop the purchase ledger team. Implement a performance management culture in line with policies, including making sure that 1-1s, performance and development reviews and team meetings take place regularly and with recorded outcomes and actions. What skills are we looking for? Experience of running a large accounts payable function and the operation of a strong financial control environment. Experience of working with large, complex finance data sets, managing month and year-end finance processes. Experience in leading people through organisation, process and technology change. Has in depth knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and demonstrable experience of leading a team to deliver within these parameters. What's on offer? Hybrid working Flexible working hours 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing with length of service 8% matched pension Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme. Retail Discount scheme Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information. 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.

Interim Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) Location: Fully remote Contract: Fixed-term (May 2026 - December 2026); full-time role, but open to 4 days per week subject to flexibility aligned to organisational needs Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 pro rata I am excited to be working with an international not-for-profit organisation to recruit an experienced Interim Finance Manager . This is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining financial records, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting process improvements during a key period. The Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will oversee core finance operations for the UK and ensure the integrity of accounting records for the UK entity, plus small subsidiaries in Kenya and Hong Kong. Key responsibilities: Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate transactional processing Lead month-end close, including reconciliations and reporting Prepare monthly management accounts and support forecasting Own the balance sheet, including asset register and depreciation Manage international payments Support purchase ledger processes as required Prepare VAT returns and perform FX revaluations Contribute to improving financial processes and controls About you: Proven experience across core accounting functions and month-end processes Experience producing management accounts Strong Excel skills and systems experience Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) You will be detail-oriented, organised, and able to work independently to tight deadlines, with a proactive approach to improving processes. Additional Information Flexible, remote-friendly working Collaborative, purpose-driven environment If you are available from the third week of May and interested in an interim opportunity, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a thriving business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, which is recruiting a Finance Manager due to continuous growth. They are looking for someone to work on a part-time basis for 24-30 hours for a full-time salary equivalent of up to 35,000. This role would suit someone confident in taking sole responsibility for transactional finance within a business. This Part Time Finance Manger role is an excellent opportunity for anyone with the appropriate skills looking for reduced hours. This newly created role will enable you to take ownership of key functions within a brilliant business, while working alongside an excellent team. What will you be doing? Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently. Preparing purchase ledger BACS runs for approval, working within the cashflow restrictions set by group function. Working with the sales team to resolve invoice queries. Managing sales ledger tasks to ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions. Carrying out credit control responsibilities, including feeding weekly cashflow figures to group function. Ensuring strict month-end cut-offs are achieved for both purchase ledger and sales ledger reporting. Preparing quarterly VAT returns in line with statutory requirements. Producing weekly profit and loss reports and ad hoc financial reports. Liaising with colleagues across the business, including group finance and directors, to support effective financial processes. What skills are we looking for? Strong background in transactional finance, with experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control. Proven ability to work to strict deadlines and manage month-end and VAT responsibilities. Confident liaising with senior stakeholders, including directors and group finance teams. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills with the confidence to support and collaborate across departments. Experience using Sage50 (desirable) What's on offer? Flexible hours. A newly created role you can make your own. Apply now to avoid disappointment, or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk. 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.