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?
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21 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
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Hybrid working following completion of probation (4 days office / 1 day home)
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Central Birmingham location with excellent transport links
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Stable, office-based environment with long-term progression potential
What will you do as a Finance Assistant?
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Maintaining accurate & up-to-date financial records - sales, purchases and expenses
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Processing financial transactions, preparing invoices and managing accounts payable and receivable
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Supporting credit control, including chasing outstanding payments
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Reconciling supplier statements & bank reconciliations
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Preparing supplier payment runs
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Completing intercompany reconciliations & assisting with VAT returns
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Supporting the preparation of balance sheets & reports
What do you need as a Finance Assistant?
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Proven experience in bookkeeping or a similar finance role
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Strong understanding of accounting principles
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Experience using accounting software Xero
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Confident communicator, both written and verbal
Job ID: 10564
