Finance Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Microsoft Office Database Management Spreadsheets Financial Analysis Bank Reconciliation Budget Management Audit Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Finance Assistant

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Job Description

  • Monitoring and evaluating of monthly expenditure
  • Provide the Accounts Team with financial data required for budget management and analysis.
  • Post petty cash, credit card expenses, and bank reconciliations.
  • Liaise with suppliers, customers, and staff throughout the College.
  • Support the Finance Administrator in the preparation of the annual budget, management accounts and other financial reports.
  • Assist with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies

Job Requirements

Candidates must have attained a Master’s degree in Accountancy or a related professional qualification such as ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA etc with 5 years of experience. The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance or a related discipline with professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA) and 5 years of cognate experience in a finance environment. Other skills required are:

  • Above average IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages and a good understanding of databases and spreadsheets.
  • Ability to remain focused and deliver under tight timelines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to explain financial processes to students and non-financial staff.

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