Job type
PermanentLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
Up to £29,000
Accounts Assistant. 18 months FTC. Hybrid working. Full-time. Birmingham city centre. Paying up to £29,000
Your new company
Hays is proud to be supporting a well-established and highly respected public sector organisation in Birmingham city centre in the appointment of an Accounts Assistant to join their finance function.
Your new role
The organisation is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join the company’s Finance team on a fixed-term basis until December 2027.
This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a key part in supporting financial control, ensuring accuracy in financial records, and contributing to the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations. You will work closely with the Financial Accountant and wider finance team to maintain high standards of financial governance, compliance, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Manage the invoices mailbox and supplier queries
- Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Prepare and run weekly BACS payments
- Maintain supplier records and relationships
- Perform monthly payables reconciliations
Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and issue sales invoices
- Send customer statements and manage credit control processes
- Issue reminders and follow up on outstanding balances
- Maintain customer records and relationships
- Perform monthly receivables reconciliations
Core Finance & Reporting
- Process bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, and salary journals
- Support period-end close activities
- Audit employee expense claims to ensure policy compliance
- Assist in the preparation and publication of statutory and transparency returns
- Provide supporting documentation to internal and external auditors
General Support & Continuous Improvement
- Manage the central finance mailbox, responding promptly to queries
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data
- Maintain and improve finance processes and documentation
- Support adherence to finance policies and controls
- Contribute to ad hoc tasks as required by the finance team
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience working in a finance environment, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Strong understanding of core accounting principles, including reconciliations and month-end processes
- Currently studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g. AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
- Experience using financial systems or ERP platforms (e.g. Oracle Fusion or similar)
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and present data accurately
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and solve problems effectively
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships
What you'll get in return
- Generous public sector pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional privilege leave
- Flexible hybrid working (typically 2 days in office per week in Birmingham)
- 37- hour week
- Paid professional membership fees
- Up to 3 volunteering days annually
- Discounts on retail, travel, and lifestyle services
- Enhanced parental leave and sick pay
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Cycle-to-work scheme and travel loans
What you need to do now
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