Assistant Accountant - Tirebuck Recruitment : Job Details

Job Title: Assistant AccountantContract: Permanent, full-timeHours: 35 hour week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (1-hour lunch break)Location: Tyseley, Birmingham (office-based)Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 per annumBenefits: 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Pension scheme, Free on-site parking, Supportive working environment with opportunities to broaden responsibilities.Are you an experienced finance professional with a keen eye for detail and strong Sage skills? Do you enjoy a hands-on accounting role where accuracy, organisation, and teamwork are key? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.We’re working with a well-established and respected Birmingham-based company to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their busy finance team. This is a key role that offers variety and responsibility across purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting.You’ll be central to ensuring accurate processing of invoices, payments, and reconciliations while also assisting with month-end and year-end reporting. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership of tasks, working collaboratively, and contributing to the smooth running of the finance function.Key responsibilities:

• Coding and posting purchase invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and processing payments
• Raising and posting sales invoices, issuing customer statements, and credit control activities
• Posting customer receipts and supplier payments to Sage
• Completing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Reviewing and coding company credit card expenditure
• Assisting with month-end journals, reconciliations, and financial reports
• Supporting with year-end audit preparation and ad hoc finance duties

What we’re looking for:

• AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification as a minimum
• Previous experience using Sage software
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Confident in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• A proactive and reliable team player with good communication skills

If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience required to fulfil this role, apply or get in touch with Tirebuck Recruitment for more information.  If successful, one of our consultants will be in touch via phone or email for a confidential conversation about your experience, skills and suitability for the role. Please check your spam folder for any missed communication from us and ensure your contact details are up to date.