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Finance Assistant
Birmingham City Centre | Hybrid Working | £28,000 - £32,000 + Bonus | Permanent | Full-Time
A growing and successful Birmingham-based business is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its friendly finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who is looking to broaden their skills across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable while gaining valuable exposure to month-end processes and management accounting activities.
Working within a collaborative team and reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.
Your new role
- Raising weekly and monthly customer invoices
- Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding and data entry
- Matching invoices against purchase orders
- Producing self-billed invoices for payment
- Supporting debtor and creditor management activities
- Reconciling supplier and customer accounts
- Performing regular bank reconciliations
- Managing supplier and customer queries professionally and efficiently
- Assisting with month-end finance activities
- Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
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What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar transactional finance position
- Strong experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, banking, or reconciliations
- Experience using accounting software
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to work effectively within a small finance team
What you'll get in return
- Salary of £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
- Company Bonus of up to 7%
- Hybrid working after probation (3 days office / 2 days home)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities
- Opportunity to work closely with a Financial Controller and senior finance leadership
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Modern Birmingham city centre location with excellent transport links
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