Accounts Assistant - Gleeson Recruitment Group : Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing business in Birmingham City Centre on a temporary-to-permanent basis! This is a fantastic time to get involved, with the company going through a period of growth and investing heavily in their finance team. It's the perfect chance to secure a role that starts as temporary but is very much intended to go permanent, offering stability, development, and the chance to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Day to day, you'll be working across both purchase and sales ledger, getting involved in reconciliations and supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks. We're looking for someone who is friendly, organised, proactive, and a real team player - someone who enjoys getting stuck in, can manage their workload effectively, and brings a positive energy to the team. Due to the immediate need, we're looking for someone who is available to start straight away or on a one-week notice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and coding supplier invoices with accuracy and efficiency
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies
• Managing supplier queries and ensuring these are dealt with promptly
• Raising and creating sales invoices in line with company procedures
• Allocating customer payments against the correct accounts and invoices
• Following up with customers to request missing payments or supporting documents
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating variances
• Assisting with month-end ledger close, reporting, and journals as required
• Providing ad hoc finance and administrative support to the wider team

Candidate Attributes and Skills:

• Previous experience in finance, ideally covering both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exposure to both is desirable but not essential)
• Immediately available or on one week's notice
• Confident Excel user with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable using a range of finance systems and computer software
• Organised, reliable, and a strong communicator with a proactive approach

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham City Centre)
• Early finish on Fridays
• Monthly team lunches
• Yearly team trips
• Study support and clear opportunities for growth once permanent

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you - please apply now to be considered.

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