Finance Officer

AD Finance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible working patterns

Office-based stability

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment in Birmingham is assisting a long-established financial services organisation to recruit a Finance Officer. The role offers a 35-hour week with true flexibility, including options to reduce hours around school commitments or condense the week into four days.

The permanent, office-based position provides stability, long-term progression, and a supportive team. You will join a small finance team, handle daily financial operations, and assist with reporting and

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a finance role
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and financial processes
• Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and interpersonal
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Advanced Excel capability
• Proactive, curious and commercially minded
• Ability to thrive in a small, fast-paced team

Responsibilities

• Managing and posting financial transactions across internal systems
• Working with detailed investment and income data
• Processing payments to customers and external partners
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Calculating customer withdrawal values
• Preparing financial reports to set deadlines
• Monitoring commercial performance and P&L activity
• Ensuring data accuracy and strong financial controls
• Providing excellent service to members and internal stakeholders
• Using Excel and accounting software confidently to support analysis
• Stepping in for the Finance Manager when required

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting systems

Financial processes

Education

AAT qualification desirable

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a long-established financial services organisation in Birmingham to recruit a Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to step into a role with genuine progression potential.

One of the standout benefits of this role is the 35-hour working week, combined with true flexibility. Although the position is fully office-based, you can reduce your hours to fit around school times or condense your week into four days. It's a rare blend of stability, work-life balance, and long-term career development.

The Role

You’ll become a key part of a small, high-performing finance team, supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting and smooth day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and posting financial transactions across internal systems
• Working with detailed investment and income data
• Processing payments to customers and external partners
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Calculating customer withdrawal values
• Preparing financial reports to set deadlines
• Monitoring commercial performance and P&L activity
• Ensuring data accuracy and strong financial controls
• Providing excellent service to members and internal stakeholders
• Using Excel and accounting software confidently to support analysis
• Stepping in for the Finance Manager when required

Essential Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience in a finance role
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and financial processes
• Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and interpersonal
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Advanced Excel capability
• A proactive, curious, and commercially minded approach
• Ability to thrive in a small, fast-paced team

Desirable: AAT qualification, part-qualified accountant status, or experience within financial services.

Why This Role Stands Out

• 35-hour week as standard
• Option to reduce hours around school commitments
• Option to condense hours into a 4-day week
• £30,000 - £35,000 salary depending on experience
• Permanent role with long-term progression potential
• Supportive team and strong leadership
• Office-based stability with flexible working patterns