Finance Assistant

Gleeson-Recruitment-Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Gleeson-Recruitment-Group is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Birmingham on a hybrid basis. The role supports the finance team across daily transactions and month-end activities.

The ideal candidate has previous finance experience, good Excel skills, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The salary is £28,000 per annum with hybrid working.

This role offers development opportunities within a growing finance function and exposure to Accounts Payable and payroll support.

Qualifications

• Finance experience in a similar role.
• Exposure to accounts payable is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Process and record daily financial transactions across entities and currencies.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with customers regarding payment queries and balances.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and obtain documentation.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Administer company credit card transactions and coding.
• Support payroll administration activities.
• Assist with month-end reporting and finance deliverables.
• Monitor customer credit limits and support credit control processes.
• Maintain financial data including exchange rates and key information.
• Ensure records are accurate and complied with policies.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounts payable exposure

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant (52847) Birmingham, England

Salary: GBP28000 - GBP28000 per annum

Finance Assistant

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: £28,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting on behalf of my client for a Finance Assistant to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting a broad range of finance functions, including some Accounts Payable responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and record daily financial transactions across multiple entities and currencies.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate any discrepancies.
• Liaise with customers regarding payment queries and outstanding balances.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and obtain missing documentation.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Administer company credit card transactions, including receipt collection, coding, and reconciliation.
• Support payroll administration activities, including maintaining employee documentation.
• Assist with month-end reporting and finance team deliverables.
• Monitor customer credit limits and support credit control processes.
• Maintain and update financial data, including exchange rates and other key financial information.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and maintained in line with company policies.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance function as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or similar finance role.
• Some exposure to Accounts Payable processes would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general finance systems.
• Comfortable working with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Competitive salary of £28,000.
• Opportunity to develop and broaden your finance experience.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.