Trainee Finance Assistant

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Trainee Finance Assistant eager to kickstart their finance career in a supportive environment. This role offers hands-on experience in invoice management and general finance tasks while providing full funding for AAT studies. The company values growth and development, making it an ideal place for someone looking to learn and advance. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to training, this position is perfect for individuals ready to embrace new challenges and grow within a dynamic finance team. Don't miss this chance to embark on your finance journey!

Benefits

AAT study support

Hybrid working

Supportive team environment

Hands-on training

Qualifications

• Around six months of finance experience or relevant volunteering experience.
• Ideally started AAT studies or keen to start.

Responsibilities

• Raise and reconcile invoices from various sources.
• Support the Sales Ledger team with finance administration.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Proactive mindset

Education

AAT studies

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Finance Assistant to join a growing business in Birmingham City Centre. This is a fantastic chance for someone with around six months of finance experience (or relevant volunteering experience) to take their first big step into a finance career. The company is particularly keen to support someone at the start of their AAT studies, offering full funding for the qualification while working.

Working as part of the Sales Ledger team, you will gain hands-on experience in raising and reconciling invoices from a variety of sources, ensuring accuracy and preventing duplication. You'll also have the opportunity to assist the wider finance team, with the scope to expand your role as you develop. The business is eager to invest time in training and developing someone who wants to grow within a supportive finance team.

This is a temporary-to-permanent position, with the temporary period acting as the probationary phase before moving into a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise and create invoices from multiple sources, including internal teams, portals, and customer requests.
• Reconcile invoices to ensure accuracy and prevent duplicate entries.
• Support the Sales Ledger team with general finance administration.
• Assist with customer account updates, including changes to credit limits and address details.
• Provide support to the wider finance team as needed, with the potential to expand responsibilities over time.
• Learn and develop finance skills in a hands-on role, with full study support for AAT.

Candidate Attributes and Skills:

• Some finance experience (around six months) or volunteering experience involving finance tasks.
• Ideally started AAT studies (or keen to start), but not too far into the qualification.
• A strong interest in developing a finance career within a supportive team.
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, keen to take on new challenges.
• Ideally immediately available or on a short notice period.

Benefits:

• AAT study support - full funding for the qualification.
• Hybrid working (Birmingham City Centre office).
• Supportive team environment with hands-on training.
• Opportunity to expand the role and take on more responsibility over time.

This role has become available due to company growth, and the Finance Manager is passionate about bringing in someone they can train and develop for the long term. If you're looking for an entry-level finance role with study support and progression, apply now!

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.