Assistant Accountant

Zellig Building; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a maternity cover position lasting 7 months with the possibility of extension. The role involves supporting the Finance Manager and requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Xero. The environment is friendly, with 37.5 hours per week, competitive salary based on experience, holidays, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

20 days holiday with option to buy 5 additional days

Relaxed and supportive office environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is expected.
• Proficiency in Xero software required.
• Competency in management accounts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aged debtor’s ledger and liaise with solicitors.
• Raise monthly and quarterly rental invoices.
• Conduct reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

AAT finalist

Studying ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Accountant – 7 months maternity cover with the possibility of extension

Salary dependent upon experience

The Assistant Accountant will provide support to the Finance Manager/Director for the accounts of a number of diverse companies.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a friendly environment, is comfortable collaborating as part of a team, and is also confident working independently to produce high-quality work.

• Maintain an accurate aged debtor’s ledger over all companies, liaising with solicitors on aged debt where appropriate.
• Raising monthly and quarterly rental invoices across several sites and processing accurate direct debits for rental collection.
• Conduct weekly reconciliations of multiple bank accounts.
• Conduct quarterly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Authorising payment runs and making sure expenditure is approved via the correct channels.
• Managing accurate service charge accounts and quarterly invoices to tenants.
• Reconciling multiple intercompany accounts quarterly.
• Provide information to the Finance Director/Business Owner as instructed.
• Preparing month end figures for review with analysis of discrepancies (including accruals, prepayments, prepaid income, depreciation)
• Assisting the Finance Director in year-end accounts preparation

Personal Attributes

High level of attention to detail

Clear, friendly and confident communicator (both written and verbal)

Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team

Able to adapt to different communication and work styles

Experience and Skills Sought

Previous experience of Xero software

Confident working with intercompany balances and relevant journal postings

Strong analytical/problem solving skills

Have practical competency in management accounts

Previous experience of working in a similar role

Microsoft Office – Word Basic and Excel – Intermediate

Qualifications

AAT finalist or studying ACCA/CIMA

Hours

37.5 hours per week.

9am – 5pm with 30 minutes lunch

Relaxed and supportive office environment in Digbeth

20 days holiday with option to buy 5 additional days’

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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