Sewell Wallis are currently working with a market leading manufacturing business, who are recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to support their finance function based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. They are looking for someone with transactional finance experience, including Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable, who can assist with day-to-day finance operations.This is a great opportunity to join a well-established regional business with a great reputation and take on a variety of duties to play a crucial role within the wider finance team.What will you be doing?Enter and maintain accurate financial data, ensuring records are kept up to date.Overseeing the Accounts Payable ledger, including matching coding and processing invoices.Carrying out regular bank reconciliations to ensure that all transactions are correctly recorded, and any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.Handling staff expenses, including motor vehicle expenses, ensuring that claims comply with company policies.Working alongside the HR Manager to support payroll administration by preparing and providing accurate payroll-related data.Provide administrative support to the accounts team as and when required.Any additional ad-hoc duties.What skills are we looking for?Proven experience in an Accounts Payable position or within a similar role.AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable, though not essential.Confidence using Microsoft Excel.Experience using Sage is preferred.Strong communication skills