Finance Assistant

RM Recruit are excited to be working with a Birmingham based organisation who are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Our client can offer, flexible hybrid working with the provision of one day working from home and four days working onsite. The working hours consist of 8am – 4pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm on a Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger, including processing invoices, payments and supplier queries.
• Overseeing the sales ledger, including raising invoices, allocating payments and following up outstanding balances.
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies.
• Supporting the month-end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Processing financial transactions accurately and maintaining appropriate records.
• Assisting with general finance administration and providing support to the wider finance team.
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and customers as required.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
• Good knowledge of month-end processes and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A proactive and positive approach, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider finance team.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting software would be advantageous.

If you are an enthusiastic finance professional looking for a new opportunity in Birmingham, we encourage you to apply.

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