Finance Assistant
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West Midlands (County)permanentPosted: 9 April 2026
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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
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