Assistant financial accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary £32,580.68 Per Annum Location Options Birmingham with part of the week working from home Function Type Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit) We are looking for a well-organised self-starter to join our Finance team as an Assistant Financial Accountant. This role offers a great opportunity for finance professionals looking to progress their careers in a varied role covering treasury management, supporting preparation of Statutory Accounts, tax compliance and monitoring of policies and controls. This role reports in to the Financial Accounting and Controls Manager and is part of a Finance department of around 15 people. The finance vision is to be a confident and trusted finance service-giving the business the tools, environment and support they need. This role would play a key part of delivering this vision. The role In the role of Assistant Financial Accountant, you will work closely with the Financial Accounting and Controls Manager to deliver a strong controls environment, manage cash flows and input to statutory reports and audits. This is a new role which provides a great opportunity to shape how we manage cash flows to receive maximum benefits on investments. Our financial year end is the end of October, and this period is critical for supporting year end accounting as well as reporting on financial controls. You'll work collaboratively with the Finance team and wider business as needed. To be successful in this role you must have good attention to detail, an understanding of financial processes and rules and be able to juggle multiple priorities. What's in it for me? An opportunity to further your finance career and learn several aspects of accounting. A chance to develop and improve processes. The chance to work in a diverse and professional organisation with a welcoming culture in a high-quality office environment and excellent location Work in a supportive and collaborative team. An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits that suit your lifestyle A generous pension scheme - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25% 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme. Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets. Life Assurance cover of 4 times basic salary. Income Protection What we are looking for Part or non-qualified individuals with relevant finance experience. Experience of using accounting and operational systems, ideally Microsoft D365. Experience supporting statutory accounting, audit preparation, control management and cash flow management. Experience of balancing the professional accounting standards, policies and practices with the operational and strategic requirements of both Finance and the business. Willingness to learn and understand the SRA's business operations and culture and how this relates to all finance processes. Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. A specific focus on customer service and continuous improvement. Useful and additional information There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website. This is a hybrid role and based in our Birmingham office 1-2 days a week The salary offer for this role will be from £32,580.68 per annum. We are recruiting for this role on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk . To apply Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the 'what we are looking for' section above. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages . Closing date for applications is 01 July 2026 at 9am The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile Role profile- Assistant Financial Accountant (Final).docx - 31KB Opens in a new window Converted File Role profile- Assistant Financial Accountant (Final).docx.pdf - 48KB Opens in a new window Vacancy closing date: 01/07/2026, 09:00 The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.