Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant / Executive

Birmingham

£28-35,000

Are you a motivated and organised individual able to handle bookkeeping and finance tasks? This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, who can effectively manage multiple tasks in a supportive team.

The role will best suit someone who has previous experience working in an internal finance function in an office environment. Working closely with our small Operations team based in Birmingham, and reporting to the Finance Manager, the right person will be able to work independently and methodically. The role is predominantly office based, full time, with occasional working from home supported. The position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to make the role their own.

Key Responsibilities:

We’ve outlined below is a list of responsibilities. Experience in most of these areas is preferred.

Bookkeeping:

Bookkeeping using Xero and dext accounting software

Checking and registering employee expenses

Checking remittances

Responding to finance queries from team and external parties

Generating reports to support monthly creditors payment run

Credit control – Issuing Debtor statements, chasing debt when required

Input of data, ensuring information is accurate and up to date

Supporting Finance Manager with VAT return

Supporting finance manager with weekly and monthly debtor reporting and management accounts

High level terms

Hours: 37.5 hours per week from our Birmingham office

Salary: £(phone number removed) (full time salary) depending on experience, plus benefits worth around £1,500

Attributes we’re looking for:

Proven experience in bookkeeping, ideally within a small business environment

Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently

AAT qualification