Assistant Accountant

A really exciting job opportunity has become available in a up and coming legal business based in the heart of the Birmingham Business District! This role will be supporting the finance manager with a range of tasks, but mostly it is preparing for month end, such as closing off ledgers and completing a range of reconciliations. The preparation work that will go into month end will require the successful candidate to ensure that all finance queries are resolved and all transactional tasks are complete.

This is a 12 month FTC role due to a project taking the current Assistant Accountant away, however if the growth plans for this business fall in place as planned, it is hoped that this role will open up due to the current Assistant Accountant permanently taking on the project role.

Key responsibilities:

• Updating and reconciling financial ledgers
• Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets for the company
• Preparing financial documents such as purchase orders and bank statements
• Verifying company expenses, bank deposits and bank payments
• Reporting discrepancies, mistakes or potential fraud to senior management
• Complying with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies
• Keeping their personal accounting qualifications up to date
• Researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion
• Assisting with a range of transactional tasks

Candidate Attributes and Skills:

• Have previously worked within an accounts assistant role where you are confident with a range of transactional tasks
• Have a relevant finance qualification such as AAT or a university degree, or be studying towards it
• Be immediately available, or on a short notice

Benefits:

• Short week - this business work 35 hour weeks.
• Hybrid working, this business only have one essential office day, the other days are optional.
• Have the opportunity to grow your experience and expand on your skill set
• Although this is a contract role, it is very likely that this role will change into a permanent position.

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