Finance Assistant

RM Recruit are working with a brilliant Birmingham based organisation, who are seeking to hire a Finance Assistant on a 2-month on-going contract. This role will see you support the Finance function in ensuring the effective running of the sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll processes.
Main duties include, but not be limited to:
* Maintaining the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
* Processing journals and transfers where necessary.
* Completion of bank reconciliations whilst investigating resolving any discrepancies.
* Process payroll data and liaise with external Payroll organisations.
* To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the post, participating in appropriate training activities.
* Supporting the management of petty cash, vouchers, and any other payment related systems.
* Prepare financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
* Perform other duties as may be required from time to time.
* To work with due regard to confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection whilst encouraging others to do the same.
* The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet safer recruitment requirements.
The ideal candidate will be AAT Qualified or equivalent and possess experience working in complex company environments. You will be a confident communicator who can forge relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate experience of manually processing payroll and be able to efficiently work to tight deadlines.
This role consists of working full time onsite.
RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin