Finance Assistant

Michael Page; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSHS healthcare

Staff discount

On-site parking

Study support £2,000

Job summary

Michael Page is supporting a Birmingham-based retail organisation with a Finance Assistant role focused on day-to-day transactional finance duties.

The role involves managing the sales ledger, invoices, receipts, reconciliations and expense processes, with strong Excel skills required and a hands-on approach within an onsite, office-based environment in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Finance Assistant/Accounts Assistant experience
• Onsite five days a week in Birmingham
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
• Confidence with multiple data sets and reconciliations
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and study towards an accounting qualification
• Experience with Pegasus Opera (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Raise sales invoices and credit notes
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain the sales ledger
• Reconcile sales ledger accounts
• Cashbook management and reconciliation
• Post cash receipts and banking transactions
• Marketplace sales reconciliations across multiple data sources
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and variances
• Expense reconciliations
• Petty cash management and reconciliation
• Support the Purchase Ledger function

Skills

Excel

Data reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Numerical aptitude

Education

Pursuing accounting qualification

Tools

Pegasus Opera

Job description

Client Details

An organisation based in Birmingham within the retail industry.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Allocating customer receipts and maintaining the sales ledger
• Reconciling sales ledger accounts
• Cashbook management and reconciliation
• Posting cash receipts and banking transactions
• Marketplace sales reconciliations across multiple data sources
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies and variances
• Expense reconciliations
• Petty cash management and reconciliation
• Supporting the Purchase Ledger function
• Working with large datasets and Excel-based reports
• Assisting with process improvements and automation initiatives

Profile

We're looking for a proactive and adaptable individual who enjoys working with numbers and thrives in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• You will be happy being onsite 5 days per week in Birmingham
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Confidence working with multiple data sets and reconciliations
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• A positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to work independently and investigate issues
• A desire to study towards an accounting qualification

Desirable

• Experience using Pegasus Opera
• Knowledge of SUMIFS and more advanced Excel functions

Job Offer

Salary between £30,000 and £34,000, dependent on the level of experience.

• £2,000 study support to aid professional development.
• Fully office based Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
• Half a day off for exam preparation or study purposes.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service
• BSHS healthcare scheme available
• Staff discount on full-price products
• On-site parking
• Genuine development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance
• Work closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Director and wider business leadership team
• Join a growing business investing heavily in systems and process improvement
• Supportive team environment with excellent learning opportunities

People are at the heart of Michael Page.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.