Commercial Finance Assistant - Hybrid, City Centre, Growth Path

Confidential; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

City centre location

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a growing, commercially focused finance team in Birmingham city centre. This role offers exposure across finance, operations and commercial decision-making, helping you develop beyond month-end.

You'll work with senior finance leaders and stakeholders, turning financial data into business insight, supporting budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations, and driving improvements across finance processes with a clear

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or AAT, or qualified by experience.
• Strong accounting, reconciliation and reporting experience.
• Confident Excel user with strong analytical skills.
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in business performance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proactive, inquisitive and keen to add value.
• Looking for long-term development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Partner with operational and non-finance stakeholders across the business.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and commentary to support decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and financial performance.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Analyse business performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Assist with project work, process improvements and systems enhancements.
• Build strong relationships across the business and become a trusted finance contact.
• Help drive continuous improvements within finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Commercial mindset

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Job description

Confidential is recruiting an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a growing, commercially focused finance team in Birmingham city centre. This role offers exposure across finance, operations and commercial decision-making, helping you develop beyond month-end.

You'll work with senior finance leaders and stakeholders, turning financial data into business insight, supporting budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations, and driving improvements across finance processes with a clear