Assistant Financial Accountant

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join a global services business based in Birmingham as an Assistant Financial Accountant. Known for a genuinely supportive working culture, the business offers a salary of £35,000 – £40,000, a structured career progression and the chance to build broad, well-rounded technical experience within a busy and established finance function.

Main Duties

As an Assistant Financial Accountant, your main duties include

Supporting the month-end close process, preparing balance sheet reconciliations and helping to identify and resolve discrepancies using the team’s dedicated close software

Helping to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, ensuring balance sheet controls are properly applied, reviewed and signed off

Assisting the Financial Reporting team with delivery of annual financial statements and monthly Group reporting requirements

Maintaining the fixed asset register and completing monthly reconciliations between the general ledger and fixed asset records

Working alongside CAPEX owners to prepare capital expenditure budgets and depreciation forecasts, along with monthly variance analysis

Contributing to an ongoing lease accounting transition project, including data analysis, implementing accounting adjustments and embedding new processes into everyday practice

Partnering with financial and non-financial stakeholders across the business, providing analysis and insight to support commercial decision-making

Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and increase automation across the finance function

Helping to monitor and strengthen financial controls, reducing risk and maintaining compliance

Supporting the external audit process, preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries

Getting involved in ad hoc projects, including accounting for capital projects and other cross-team initiatives

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, based at the company’s Birmingham office. You’ll join a busy, collaborative finance function with genuine support for professional development and study, and plenty of exposure to different areas of the business.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have

Actively studying towards ACCA or CIMA

Good technical knowledge of accounting standards, which is essential for this role

Fixed asset experience is desirable, but not essential

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems

Excellent communication skills, comfortable explaining financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders

An adaptable, proactive approach with a solutions-focused mindset

Why Join the business

Join a global business with genuine career progression opportunities

Hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home

Full study support towards your ACCA/CIMA qualification

A broad, varied role spanning financial control, reporting and fixed assets

A supportive, collaborative finance team culture