Accounts Assistant

Onecall Consultants; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking an accounts/administration assistant to manage various tasks within their busy offices. The successful candidate will have prior experience in an accounts office, basic accounting knowledge, and must be proficient in Excel and data inputting. This full-time role demands a proactive individual with excellent communication skills who can efficiently handle customer calls. Training will be provided to use specific accounting software, and applicants should display a strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Qualifications

• Must have a clear and helpful telephone manner.
• Previous experience in an accounts office environment is essential.
• Must be proactive and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing calls to customers.
• Perform data inputting tasks accurately.
• Work collaboratively with the internal sales team.
• Adhere to office protocols regarding customer interactions.

Skills

Experience in an accounts office

Basic understanding of accounting systems

Experience with sales ledgers

Data inputting

Proficiency in Excel / Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Sage

OGL Profit Plus

Job description

One Call Consultants are looking for an accounts/administration assistant to work for a client based in the Aston area. Work will be based in their busy but friendly offices located in Witton area. If selected for interview the first meeting will be online.

You must have worked in an accounts office before and along with a basic understanding of accounting systems, for example, how and what a bank statement is and what a remittance is, you must have the confidence in making calls to customers and taking incoming calls.

You will need to have experience with sales ledgers too; be willing to learn quickly and to take on more tasks using your initiative. Experience of data inputting and Excel / Microsoft Word is essential. This is not a trainee position, and applicants must demonstrate a working knowledge of the basics of accounts.

Whilst the company will train the successful candidate to use their accounting system, previous software experience of Sage or OGL Profit Plus for example is essential. Applicants must be proactive, if they can see something needs doing, do it!

Someone not afraid to ask questions and to learn. The post will suit someone who wishes to continue to develop their accounts experience. This is a full‑time role as consistency with tasks and with customers is important. Applicants must work in the office to liaise in person with the internal sales team and the warehouse.

Applicants must be articulate, reliable, with good numeracy skills along with a clear and helpful telephone manner. The salary will depend upon the level of experience. Applicants who proceed to a face‑to‑face interview will be required to undertake a short technical test to establish their level of accounts knowledge.

You must display a can do attitude and have excellent time keeping.

If you feel this role is for you then please apply now.