Finance Assistant

Transaction Recruitment; Shirley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Strong pension scheme with employer’s

Death in service cover

Free on-site parking

Regular social events

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant for an office-based role in Solihull. You will join a supportive finance team with strong managers and a focus on hands-on accounting tasks, ensuring timely supplier payments and accurate reconciliations.

The role offers a salary range of £27,000 to £31,000 and benefits, with five days a week in the office. Ideal candidates will have a solid accounting background and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Carrying out monthly control account reconciliations to maintain accurate records.
• Reconcile supplier accounts regularly and resolve queries.
• Maintain supporting documentation for supplier payments to stay audit-ready.
• Monitor spend against budget and encourage use of preferred suppliers.
• Provide flexible cover across the finance team as required.
• Support year-end processes and assist with audit requirements.
• File and archive to keep records organized.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting tasks as they arise.
• Help manage basic procurement tasks and stock levels with budgets.
• Provide reception cover and administrative support when needed.

Skills

Accounting principles

Organisational skills

Discretion

Problem solving

Telephone manner

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join an established service provider based in Solihull as a Finance Assistant, with fantastic benefits on offer. This is a great role for someone with a solid understanding of accounting who enjoys varied, hands-on finance work, with excellent managers on hand to help you learn and develop. With a salary of £27,000 £31,000, this is a great opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive finance team.

Main Duties

• Carrying out monthly control account reconciliations to help maintain accurate financial records
• Reconciling supplier accounts on a regular basis and resolving queries promptly and professionally
• Maintaining accurate supporting documentation for supplier payment details, ensuring records remain audit-ready
• Monitoring departmental spend against budget and encouraging the use of preferred suppliers
• Providing flexible cover across the wider finance team as and when required
• Supporting year-end processes and assisting with wider audit requirements
• Keeping on top of filing and archiving to maintain organized financial records
• Assisting with a variety of ad-hoc accounting tasks as they arise
• Helping manage basic procurement tasks, stock levels and the associated budget
• Providing reception cover and general administrative support across the office when needed

Location / Office / Culture

This is an office-based role, working five days a week from modern offices in Solihull, alongside a friendly and supportive finance team. You ll benefit from excellent managers who are keen to help you learn and grow within the role.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• A solid understanding of accounting principles
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work under pressure.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Previous purchase ledger or general accounting experience.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent).
• A confident, professional telephone manner
• Strong administrative ability, with a keen eye for detail
• A proactive, team-oriented approach

Why Join the Business

• Fantastic benefits package
• Excellent managers to learn from in a supportive, welcoming environment
• Generous holiday allowance
• Strong pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Death in service cover
• Regular social events throughout the year
• Free on-site parking

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist.

We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time.

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