Finance Assistant – Full-Time (On-site, Birmingham)
Location: Birmingham, B7
Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00–17:00, Fri 8:00–13:00
Salary: £29,000–£32,000
Contract: Permanent
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to support a busy accounts department with day‑to‑day financial administration. You’ll need strong accuracy, confidence with accounting processes, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
* Posting, matching and reconciling invoices
* Data entry and ledger management
* Chasing overdue payments and supporting credit control
* Managing the accounts inbox
* Handling incoming calls and basic customer queries
What Success Looks Like
First 30–90 Days:
* Confident with basic accounting procedures
* Accurate and efficient posting of invoices and cash
* Managing inbox and calls independently
* Supporting the team with admin tasks
Within 12 Months:
* Confident processing weekly payroll
* Supporting month‑end tasks
* Handling customer/supplier account queries with ease
* Providing reliable admin support that strengthens the wider team
Skills & Experience
Required:
* ERP system experience
* Strong Excel and maths skills
* Good typing speed (approx. 26 wpm)
* Excellent telephone manner
* Previous accounts administration experience
Desired:
* SAP experience
* Sage Payroll xsngvjr experience
* SME background
Personal Qualities
* Team‑focused, proactive and reliable
* Strong attention to detail
* Positive, can‑do attitude
Benefits
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking, tea, coffee and fruit
* Regular social events
* Paid charity volunteering opportunities
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with service‑based increases)
* Annual and Christmas bonuses
* Ongoing training and development