Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Birmingham City Centre

£30,000 – £35,000

Company Profile

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy internal finance function within a growing specialist SME engineering consultancy based in Birmingham city centre. The business delivers high-quality civil and structural design solutions across a diverse portfolio including residential, commercial, infrastructure and public sectors.

This is a varied and hands-on role, supporting the Finance Manager across bookkeeping, transactional finance and month-end processes.

The role would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working methodically, can manage their own workload effectively and is confident operating within a fast-paced office environment.

What’s on Offer?

* 21 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

* Hybrid working following completion of probation (4 days office / 1 day home)

* Central Birmingham location with excellent transport links

* Stable, office-based environment with long-term progression potential

What will you do as a Finance Assistant?

* Maintaining accurate & up-to-date financial records - sales, purchases and expenses

* Processing financial transactions, preparing invoices and managing accounts payable and receivable

* Supporting credit control, including chasing outstanding payments

* Reconciling supplier statements & bank reconciliations

* Preparing supplier payment runs

* Completing intercompany reconciliations & assisting with VAT returns

* Supporting the preparation of balance sheets & reports

What do you need as a Finance Assistant?

* Proven experience in bookkeeping or a similar finance role

* Strong understanding of accounting principles

* Experience using accounting software Xero

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

* Confident communicator, both written and verbal

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