Finance Assistant
CV-LibraryB7, Saltley, City and Borough of BirminghampermanentPosted: 14 April 2026
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Department/Function: Accounts/Finance
Location: on-site 160 Dollman Street, Birmingham, B7 4RS
Contract Type: Full-time
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 5:00. Friday 8:00 – 1pm
Salary Range: £29K - £32K
About the Role:
This role is for an experienced accounts/finance administrator who can competently cover all aspects of day-to-day accounts admin work in order to support the wider team.
Key Responsibilities:
Posting of invoices, matching and reconciling.
Data entry
Purchase/sales ledger
Chasing overdue payments
Credit control support
Success Outcomes:
First 30 Days:
Demonstration of previous experience: competent in maths and understanding of general accounting terminology.
Displaying confidence in undertaking basic accounting procedures
Speed of work is reasonable
Accuracy of work is high
Basic payroll experience
Understanding of nominal codes and importance of these being correct
Supporting with the accounts email inbox
Confidently answering and supporting with incoming phone calls
Chasing overdue payments
First 90 Days:
Posting cash and taking despatch payments
Posting purchase invoices
Managing the accounts email inbox independently
Confidently answering and dealing with incoming phone calls
Dealing fully with basic incoming customer queries
Beginning to support the team with more advanced levels of admin
Very few errors being made
12 Months:
Confident on processing weekly payroll
Errors are very rare
Month end preparation
Very confident dealing with incoming accounts issues and queries from customers/suppliers
The wider team are now able to focus on developments to the department and processes due to the strong admin support they have in place
Skills
Required
· Experience with an ERP system
· Computer literacy
· Able to work at a competent speed e.g. typing at approx. 26 words per minute
· Competent in Microsoft Excel
· Strong maths skills
· Excellent telephone manner
Desired
· Previous experience with SAP
· Previous experience with Sage payroll
Experience
· Previous experience with a range of accounts admin is a must
· Ideally with a background in similar sized SME companies
Traits & Behaviours:
Team player
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Problem solver
Attention to detail
Positive can-do attitude
Helpful/supportive
Punctual
Disqualifying Behaviours:
Error prone
Unable to learn from repeated mistakes
Slow pace of work
Lateness/absenteeism
Lack of interest/initiative
About the Company
Founded in 1929 and based in Birmingham, Armac Martin is now an award-winning, fourth-generation family business and a leading name in the luxury interiors industry.
We have a passion for exceptional design; celebrating true craftsmanship and the use of the finest materials to form made-to-last brass hardware and accessories.
Our reputation is built on both heritage and craftsmanship, and our luxury hardware is favoured by architects, designers, property developers and homeowners the world over.
Our foundational mission “to be a great brand, that nurtures great people to produce great products” puts people at the centre of everything we do. We apply a culture first approach to building our team by ensuring we find people with values that align with our own, our core values are:
- To be Inclusive and Caring
- To Demonstrate Honesty and Integrity
- To hold ourselves Accountable
- To have a Can Do and Forward-Looking attitude.
- To foster Innovation
- To have a Dedication to Excellence
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
Free tea, coffee and fruit
Regular work socials
Regular opportunities to help support our chosen charity (during paid working hours)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (additional service day for every 5 years worked)
Annual bonus
Christmas bonus
Ongoing investment in training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Office-Based
Department/Function: Accounts/Finance
Location: on-site 160 Dollman Street, Birmingham, B7 4RS
Contract Type: Full-time
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 5:00. Friday 8:00 – 1pm
Salary Range: £29K - £32K
About the Role:
This role is for an experienced accounts/finance administrator who can competently cover all aspects of day-to-day accounts admin work in order to support the wider team.
Key Responsibilities:
Posting of invoices, matching and reconciling.
Data entry
Purchase/sales ledger
Chasing overdue payments
Credit control support
Success Outcomes:
First 30 Days:
Demonstration of previous experience: competent in maths and understanding of general accounting terminology.
Displaying confidence in undertaking basic accounting procedures
Speed of work is reasonable
Accuracy of work is high
Basic payroll experience
Understanding of nominal codes and importance of these being correct
Supporting with the accounts email inbox
Confidently answering and supporting with incoming phone calls
Chasing overdue payments
First 90 Days:
Posting cash and taking despatch payments
Posting purchase invoices
Managing the accounts email inbox independently
Confidently answering and dealing with incoming phone calls
Dealing fully with basic incoming customer queries
Beginning to support the team with more advanced levels of admin
Very few errors being made
12 Months:
Confident on processing weekly payroll
Errors are very rare
Month end preparation
Very confident dealing with incoming accounts issues and queries from customers/suppliers
The wider team are now able to focus on developments to the department and processes due to the strong admin support they have in place
Skills
Required
· Experience with an ERP system
· Computer literacy
· Able to work at a competent speed e.g. typing at approx. 26 words per minute
· Competent in Microsoft Excel
· Strong maths skills
· Excellent telephone manner
Desired
· Previous experience with SAP
· Previous experience with Sage payroll
Experience
· Previous experience with a range of accounts admin is a must
· Ideally with a background in similar sized SME companies
Traits & Behaviours:
Team player
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Problem solver
Attention to detail
Positive can-do attitude
Helpful/supportive
Punctual
Disqualifying Behaviours:
Error prone
Unable to learn from repeated mistakes
Slow pace of work
Lateness/absenteeism
Lack of interest/initiative
About the Company
Founded in 1929 and based in Birmingham, Armac Martin is now an award-winning, fourth-generation family business and a leading name in the luxury interiors industry.
We have a passion for exceptional design; celebrating true craftsmanship and the use of the finest materials to form made-to-last brass hardware and accessories.
Our reputation is built on both heritage and craftsmanship, and our luxury hardware is favoured by architects, designers, property developers and homeowners the world over.
Our foundational mission “to be a great brand, that nurtures great people to produce great products” puts people at the centre of everything we do. We apply a culture first approach to building our team by ensuring we find people with values that align with our own, our core values are:
- To be Inclusive and Caring
- To Demonstrate Honesty and Integrity
- To hold ourselves Accountable
- To have a Can Do and Forward-Looking attitude.
- To foster Innovation
- To have a Dedication to Excellence
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
Free tea, coffee and fruit
Regular work socials
Regular opportunities to help support our chosen charity (during paid working hours)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (additional service day for every 5 years worked)
Annual bonus
Christmas bonus
Ongoing investment in training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Office-Based