Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Birmingham City Centre £30,000 – £35,000 Company Profile An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy internal finance function within a growing specialist SME engineering consultancy based in Birmingham city centre. The business delivers high-quality civil and structural design solutions across a diverse portfolio including residential, commercial, infrastructure and public sectors. This is a varied and hands-on role, supporting the Finance Manager across bookkeeping, transactional finance and month-end processes. The role would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working methodically, can manage their own workload effectively and is confident operating within a fast-paced office environment. What’s on Offer? * 21 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays * Hybrid working following completion of probation (4 days office / 1 day home) * Central Birmingham location with excellent transport links * Stable, office-based environment with long-term progression potential What will you do as a Finance Assistant? * Maintaining accurate & up-to-date financial records - sales, purchases and expenses * Processing financial transactions, preparing invoices and managing accounts payable and receivable * Supporting credit control, including chasing outstanding payments * Reconciling supplier statements & bank reconciliations * Preparing supplier payment runs * Completing intercompany reconciliations & assisting with VAT returns * Supporting the preparation of balance sheets & reports What do you need as a Finance Assistant? * Proven experience in bookkeeping or a similar finance role * Strong understanding of accounting principles * Experience using accounting software Xero * Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities * Confident communicator, both written and verbal Job ID: 10564