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Assistant Accountant – 7 months maternity cover with the possibility of extension Salary dependent upon experience The Assistant Accountant will provide support to the Finance Manager/Director for the accounts of a number of diverse companies. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a friendly environment, is comfortable collaborating as part of a team, and is also confident working independently to produce high-quality work. Maintain an accurate aged debtor’s ledger over all companies, liaising with solicitors on aged debt where appropriate. Raising monthly and quarterly rental invoices across several sites and processing accurate direct debits for rental collection. Conduct weekly reconciliations of multiple bank accounts. Conduct quarterly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. Authorising payment runs and making sure expenditure is approved via the correct channels. Managing accurate service charge accounts and quarterly invoices to tenants. Reconciling multiple intercompany accounts quarterly. Provide information to the Finance Director/Business Owner as instructed. Preparing month end figures for review with analysis of discrepancies (including accruals, prepayments, prepaid income, depreciation) Assisting the Finance Director in year-end accounts preparation Personal Attributes High level of attention to detail Clear, friendly and confident communicator (both written and verbal) Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team Able to adapt to different communication and work styles Experience and Skills Sought Previous experience of Xero software Confident working with intercompany balances and relevant journal postings Strong analytical/problem solving skills Have practical competency in management accounts Previous experience of working in a similar role Microsoft Office – Word Basic and Excel – Intermediate Qualifications AAT finalist or studying ACCA/CIMA Hours 37.5 hours per week. 9am – 5pm with 30 minutes lunch Relaxed and supportive office environment in Digbeth 20 days holiday with option to buy 5 additional days’ Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Zellig Building by 2x Get notified about new Assistant Accountant jobs inBirmingham, England, United Kingdom . Smethwick, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago West Midlands, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Assistant Management Accountant - 12 Month Student Placement - Starting July 2025Smethwick, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 18 hours ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Assistant Reconciliation Accountant - FTC - Birmingham or DublinBirmingham, England, United Kingdom 17 hours ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 12 hours ago West Midlands, England, United Kingdom 18 hours ago Solihull, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago West Midlands, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Royal Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Bromsgrove, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Accountant (Client Finance - Birmingham)Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Warwick, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Accountant (Client Finance - Birmingham)Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Swadlincote, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Bromsgrove, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr