Accounts Assistant

TL;DR

Accounts Assistant (Finance): Supporting day-to-day transactional finance activities across credit control, purchase ledger, and general accounting processes with an accent on high-volume routine processing and stakeholder interactions. Focus on chasing debts, resolving queries, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month-end tasks.

Location: Hybrid in Birmingham city centre office

Company

A progressive advisory firm partnering with clients on pensions, employee benefits, and wealth advisory services, with 10 UK offices and Big 4 heritage.

What you will do

• Assist with credit control: chase overdue debts, monitor aged debt, allocate cash, resolve queries, and build relationships with internal teams.
• Process supplier invoices, resolve queries, prepare payment runs, and maintain supplier reconciliations.
• Post journals, assist with bank reconciliations and cash postings, support month-end processes, and ensure data accuracy.
• Handle ad hoc finance tasks and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements

• Previous experience in accounts or finance role, ideally in professional services.
• Exposure to credit control and/or purchase ledger activities.
• Good attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage routine tasks and deadlines.

Nice to have

• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Team-oriented with positive can-do attitude.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid flexible work supporting work-life balance.
• Career development through training, diverse work, and nationwide opportunities.
• High-performance culture rewarding accountability with the hirify.global Attitude: bold, communicative, impactful.
• Inclusive, equitable, diverse workplace committed to respect and fairness.
• Equal opportunities employer.