
Assistant Accountant
- Solihull, West Midlands
- £35,000-45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with other Directors, you'll operate as the sole finance professional managing the full end-to-end finance function. Responsibilities include:
- Raising sales invoices, resolving queries, and managing Direct Debit collections
- Processing purchase invoices, securing approval, and making timely payments
- Performing daily bank reconciliations
- Uploading and organising all finance documentation
- Chasing pre-due and overdue invoices
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns to HMRC
- Overseeing payroll in coordination with external providers
- Managing pension contributions and monthly uploads
- Executing daily/weekly/monthly payment runs
- Handling staff expense claims from approval to payment
- Supporting the wider team with financial reporting and commercial queries
- Assisting with accounting journals and month-end processes, including management accounts pack
- Reviewing processes and utilising Ai and Automation to create efficiency
- Collaborating with the CEO on financial analysis related to acquisitions
- Experience in a small business environment where the individual has been hands on in a role such as; Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant or Finance Manager.
- Must be currently still hands-on with transactional finance tasks
- Strong skills in cashflow management, VAT, and monthly reporting
- Proficient in Xero and MS Excel
- Curious and tech-savvy mindset with an interest in AI and automation
- A degree or professional finance qualification would be advantageous