Graduate Accounts Assistant

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Birmingham is seeking a Graduate Accounts Assistant to support the finance team. You'll assist with month-end processes, prepare reports, and engage with budgets. Ideal candidates will have some accounting experience and a willingness to learn, with full study support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications. This role offers hybrid working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Full study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end responsibilities.
• Compile month-end packs.
• Support with cost centres including budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly statistics reporting.
• Collate data for the quarterly VAT return.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Comfortable with numbers

Job description

Graduate Accounts Assistant

Location: Aston, Birmingham
Contract Type: (Permanent/Full-Time 37 hours per week)
Salary: up to £30k
Study Support: Offered (towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA)
About the Role:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Graduate Accounts Assistant to support our finance team in managing key cost centres and delivering accurate and timely financial information. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in finance, with full study support provided towards a recognised qualification.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end responsibilities
• Compile month-end packs
• Support with cost centres, including budgets, forecasts, and monthly cost centre reviews
• Help produce the GRNI report
• Prepare the monthly statistics reporting
• Maintain Capex reporting
• Collate data for the quarterly VAT return: check invoices, investigate anomalies, and prepare for review by the Financial Accountant
• Perform VAT checks on employee expenses and corporate credit cards
• Validate master data and perform annual VAT checks
• Support annual Fixed Asset verification

About You:

• Some previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop - full study support will be provided.
• Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and financial systems.
• A positive attitude and a team player with good communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid Working
• Full study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA
• Career development opportunities within a supportive finance team
• Exposure to a wide range of finance responsibilities and stakeholders

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