Assistant Accountant | Hybrid Working | Birmingham | up to £30k | Excellent Benefits Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 2 days office-based) Salary: up to £30k Excellent Benefits Package Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you studying to be an accountant looking to take your next step in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Birmingham area who is looking for a motivated finance professional to join their commercial finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, with the flexibility of hybrid working and a benefits package that truly rewards your hard work. The Role - Assistant Accountant You'll be instrumental in supporting the commercial finance function, with responsibilities including: Produce insightful financial and performance reports to support the success of ongoing projects. Analyse contract profitability, track income and expenditure, highlight variances, and support financial forecasting. Provide accurate data and analysis to support senior management, auditors, and external parties. Prepare scheduled reports and respond to ad hoc requests for commercial and financial information. Manage the end-to-end commercial contract process, including onboarding new contracts and compliance. Work closely with internal stakeholders. Maintain the integrity of financial data, ensuring information is recorded accurately in the finance system. Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely and accurate input. Work closely with the billing team to ensure invoices are raised accurately and on schedule. Monitor payment cycles and support the credit control process to ensure income is collected promptly.What We're Looking For Actively working towards (ACCA / CIMA) Excellent Excel skills Previous experience in a finance position Detail-oriented, and able to manage your workload independently Excellent communication and problem-solving skillsWhy You'll Love It Here Hybrid working model Excellent benefits - pension, holidays, wellness initiatives and more Career progression - full study support and development opportunities Friendly, supportive culture in a well-established organisationReady to step into an assistant accountant role where your potential will be recognised and supported? Apply now or get in touch with us to find out more - we'd love to tell you why this is a fantastic opportunity for the next stage in your finance career. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data