Assistant Accountant

Your new company Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working, 2 days if office per week) Salary: Up to £37,000 + Excellent Benefits Contract: Fixed Term Contract until December 2027 Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established public sector organisation during a significant period of growth and transformation.

This is a varied and hands-on role that would suit an experienced Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or Assistant Management Accountant looking to develop their financial accounting expertise within a collaborative and supportive finance team. Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting financial control, reporting, compliance and month-end processes while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities. Your new role

Support month-end and year-end accounting activities

Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations

Manage and reconcile balance sheet control accounts

Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes

Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting records

Prepare VAT returns and support tax reporting requirements

Assist with statutory reporting and financial statements preparation

Support both internal and external audit activities

Work with finance systems and contribute to system improvements

Assist with financial control and process improvement initiatives

Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience within a financial accounting environment

Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes

Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations

Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

Experience using ERP or finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, NetSuite or similar

Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy

Strong written and verbal communication skills

AAT qualification, finance degree or equivalent accounting qualification

Experience working within a regulated or public sector environment would be advantageous. What you'll get in return

Salary up to £37,000

Fixed Term Contract until December 2027

Hybrid working model with a mix of home and office working

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Additional privilege leave

Professional membership fees supported

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Volunteering days

Employee discount schemes

Cycle-to-work scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking a broad and varied accounting role within a highly respected organisation that offers genuine flexibility, excellent benefits and the chance to make a meaningful contribution. To express interest in this opportunity, please apply with your CV today. What you need to do now

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