Finance Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic benefits package

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Death in service cover

Regular social events

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant for our Solihull offices. This office-based role offers a solid accounting focus and a friendly, supportive finance team. Responsibilities include reconciliations, supplier accounts, and assisting with year-end tasks.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, excellent organisation, and discretion, with experience in purchase ledgers and MS Office. A proactive, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• This candidate has a solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with purchase ledger or general accounting tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional telephone manner and proactive communication.
• Strong team orientation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out monthly control account reconciliations and maintain records.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve queries promptly.
• Maintain supporting documentation for supplier payments, audit-ready.
• Monitor spend against budget and encourage preferred suppliers.
• Provide flexible cover within the finance team when needed.
• Support year-end processes and assist with audits.
• Keep filing and archiving organized for financial records.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting tasks as they arise.
• Help manage basic procurement tasks, stock levels and budget.
• Provide reception cover and general admin support when required.

Skills

Accounting basics

Organisational skills

Discretion

Problem solving

Purchase ledger

Telephone manner

Attention to detail

Team player

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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