Assistant Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in Birmingham City Centre, where you'll play a vital role in financial operations. This exciting position offers the chance to support accounts payable and receivable, prepare financial accounts, and work closely with auditors. With a dynamic and agile environment, you will contribute to continuous improvement processes while enjoying a 24-month contract with potential for further opportunities. The role promises a supportive culture with various benefits, making it an ideal choice for finance professionals eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Exclusive Discounts on Goods and Services

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Flexible Working Arrangements

Professional Membership Fees Paid

Volunteering Days

Paid Sick Leave

Generous Shared Parental Leave

Regular Professional Development

Health and Well-Being Initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified to AAT or equivalent with 3+ years finance experience.
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.
• Prepare financial accounts and documentation for audits.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and year-end close activities.

Skills

Finance System Experience

Excel Proficiency

Financial Record Keeping

Data Analysis and Presentation

Attention to Detail

Public Sector Finance Experience

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Self-Management Skills

Reconciliation of Financial Data

Education

AAT Qualification or Equivalent

Finance or Accounting Degree

Job description

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• Fantastic opportunity in Birmingham City Centre
• Forward thinking, creative, innovative and ambitious company

About Our Client

Our client is high-profile and fast-moving, within a dynamic and agile environment.

Job Description

Your key duties will include:

• Support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Fixed asset monitoring and reconciliations
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of journals and accruals
• Year end close-down activities
• Financial accounts preparation and documentation for audit
• Working with internal and external auditors
• Government data returns preparation and submission
• KPI data calculations
• VAT return preparation
• Tax return preparation
• Taxable expense calculations
• Maintenance of financial system code lists
• Monitoring of central email boxes
• Resolution of queries
• Continuous improvement of processes
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the Financial Controller

The Successful Applicant

Candidates will need to have:

• Qualified to AAT or equivalent (e.g., finance or accounting university degree)
• Minimum of 3 years finance work experience
• Experience of using a finance system
• Public Sector finance experience (desirable)
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Good financial record keeping
• Experience of reconciling financial data
• Proficient in using Excel
• Ability to analyze and present data using spreadsheet skills
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial planning
• Experience of finance system administration and maintenance (desirable)
• Good organization and self-management skills
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy

What's on Offer

24-month contract with potential for further opportunities.

Salary: £25,943 - £35,327 per annum.

Benefits include:

• Access to exclusive discounts on various goods and services (retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, gym membership)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Season ticket loan for travel between home and office
• Flexible working arrangements
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies
• Up to 3 volunteering days per year
• Paid sick leave
• Generous shared parental leave and pay
• Regular professional development
• Health and well-being initiatives