Finance Assistant - AR/AP & Excel Specialist

Sage Green; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Green is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on accurate processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, with a strong emphasis on reconciliations and Excel-driven analysis.

The successful candidate will liaise with Directors and operations, support finance transformation initiatives, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. A competitive salary of £28,000–£30,000 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant role with AR/AP knowledge.
• Strong reconciliation experience is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables) required.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Desirable: SAPB1 and AI automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices accurately and timely (AP).
• Raise and issue client invoices and post cash receipts (AR).
• Maintain account reconciliations and resolve queries.
• Support ad-hoc reporting and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

AR/AP experience

Reconciliation

Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot)

Under pressure/deadlines

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

SAPB1

Job description

Sage Green is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on accurate processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, with a strong emphasis on reconciliations and Excel-driven analysis.

The successful candidate will liaise with Directors and operations, support finance transformation initiatives, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. A competitive salary of £28,000–£30,000 per annum is offered.