Your new company Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're supporting a respected public‑sector organisation in Birmingham City Centre who are seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to join their finance function on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid working (in the office 1 day a week in Birmingham city centre) and paying £35,000-£37,000. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative, supportive team where you'll play a key role across accounts payable, sales ledger, credit control, procurement support, and month‑end processes. Your new role As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the delivery of accurate, efficient and compliant financial services across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Managing sales ledger processes, including daily invoicing and credit control Processing purchase ledger invoices, purchase orders and payment runs Supporting procurement and contract administration, including maintaining registers Preparing supplier reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and other month‑end tasks Handling complex queries and providing excellent stakeholder communication Using finance systems such as Sage (experience across various versions welcome) This is a great role for someone who enjoys a mix of transactional finance and wider commercial exposure.What you'll need to succeed Experience in sales ledger, credit control and purchase ledger Strong communication skills - able to explain financial information clearly Confident managing your workload and working with minimal supervision Knowledge of procurement or contracts management is desirable but not essential Experience using accounting software (Sage products beneficial) A team player with a proactive, can‑do attitudeWhat you'll get in return Hybrid working - only 1 day per week in the office Flexible hours between 7am-9pm (Mon-Fri) 26 days annual leave bank holidays Hybrid & flexible working Pension contribution up to 10% Opportunities for study support / professional development Supportive and collaborative working environmentWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)