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Junior Finance Assistant

Birmingham
money-bag £26000 - £27000/annum
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Posted 2 days ago



Junior Finance Assistant

Birmingham | Up to -27,000

Are you looking to start your career in finance after completing your AAT studies? This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team where you''ll gain practical experience across sales ledger, credit control, and wider finance operations.

This role would be particularly well suited to someone who has completed AAT at college and has gained experience working in an office-based environment, whether in administration, customer service, reception, sales support, or a similar role. We''re looking for someone organised, eager to learn, and keen to build a long-term career within finance.



The Opportunity

Working in a varied and fast-paced environment, you''ll support the smooth running of the finance function, helping to ensure invoices are processed accurately, payments are collected on time, and customer queries are resolved efficiently. You''ll receive full support and training while gaining exposure to multiple areas of accounting and finance.



Key Responsibilities



Sales Ledger

  • Raising and processing sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Reconciling invoices across internal systems.
  • Supporting month-end billing deadlines.
  • Building positive relationships with customers and resolving account queries.
  • Issuing customer statements and maintaining accurate records.
  • Assisting with VAT-related invoice processing.


Credit Control

  • Supporting collections activity and following up on outstanding payments.
  • Working with customers and internal teams to resolve payment queries.
  • Maintaining accurate customer account information.
  • Helping to keep debtor balances up to date and well managed.


Finance Support

  • Managing finance inbox queries.
  • Posting customer receipts and payments.
  • Assisting with bank reconciliations.
  • Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting activities.


About You

  • AAT qualified or currently completing AAT.
  • Previous experience working in an office-based environment.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.
  • Confident communicator with a professional and friendly approach.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
  • Able to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.
  • A positive attitude and genuine desire to develop a career in finance.


What''s On Offer?

  • Salary up to -27,000.
  • Full training and ongoing development.
  • Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities.
  • Clear opportunities for progression within finance.
  • Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for an AAT-qualified candidate looking for their first finance role, or someone with office-based experience who is keen to take the next step and build a successful career within accounting and finance.


At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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