Graduate Accounts Assistant

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

Job summary

A recruitment group in Birmingham is looking for a proactive Graduate Accounts Assistant to support the finance team. The role provides full study support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA and opportunities for career development. Responsibilities include month-end tasks and financial reporting. Ideal candidates should have some finance experience, strong attention to detail, and a positive attitude.

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 with full study support provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end responsibilities.
• Compile month-end packs.
• Support with cost centres, including budgets and forecasts.
• Help produce the GRNI report.
• Prepare the monthly statistics reporting.
• Maintain Capex reporting.
• Check invoices for VAT returns.
• Perform VAT checks on employee expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Comfortable working with numbers

Team player

Communication skills

Education

No specific degree required

Job description

Graduate Accounts Assistant

Location: Aston, Birmingham
Contract Type: (Permanent/Full-Time 37.5 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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