Assistant Accountant

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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.
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