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Finance Assistant

Birmingham Permanent £30,000 - £34,000 per year View Job Description
An excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a growing £148m turnover business, gaining exposure across sales ledger, cashbook management, reconciliations and wider finance operations within a supportive and progressive team. Ideal for someone with strong Excel skills and a proactive attitude, the role offers study support, genuine development opportunities and the chance to contribute to ongoing process improvement and business growth.
  • Exceptional exposure & development
  • Join a growing business where you can make an impact

About Our Client

An organisation based in Birmingham within the retail industry.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Raising sales invoices and credit notes
  • Allocating customer receipts and maintaining the sales ledger
  • Reconciling sales ledger accounts
  • Cashbook management and reconciliation
  • Posting cash receipts and banking transactions
  • Marketplace sales reconciliations across multiple data sources
  • Investigating and resolving discrepancies and variances
  • Expense reconciliations
  • Petty cash management and reconciliation
  • Supporting the Purchase Ledger function
  • Working with large datasets and Excel-based reports
  • Assisting with process improvements and automation initiatives



The Successful Applicant

About YouWe're looking for a proactive and adaptable individual who enjoys working with numbers and thrives in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
  • You will be happy being onsite 5 days per week in Birmingham
  • Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
  • Confidence working with multiple data sets and reconciliations
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • A positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to learn
  • The ability to work independently and investigate issues
  • A desire to study towards an accounting qualification



Desirable:

  • Experience using Pegasus Opera
  • Knowledge of SUMIFS and more advanced Excel functions



What's on Offer

  • Salary between £30,000 and £34,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • £2,000 study support to aid professional development.
  • Fully office based Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
  • Half a day off for exam preparation or study purposes.
  • Holiday entitlement increases with service
  • BSHS healthcare scheme available
  • Staff discount on full-price products
  • On-site parking
  • Genuine development and progression opportunities
  • Exposure to multiple areas of finance
  • Work closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Director and wider business leadership team
  • Join a growing business investing heavily in systems and process improvement
  • Supportive team environment with excellent learning opportunities



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Neha Donohoe
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7088696
Phone number
+44 121 634 6992

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Retail
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Neha Donohoe
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6992
Job reference
JN-082026-7088696