We are proud to be partnering with a leading employer in the Birmingham area, who are looking to appoint a Finance Officer to sit in the Business Partnering team on a 6-month temporary basis.

This will be a full-time position based in Birmingham, with hybrid working (2/3 days home working) and an hourly rate up to £21.76 umbrella.

The ideal candidate will have experience providing financial support for various departments and projects.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Monitoring income and expenditure against set budgets and producing accurate budget reports in a professional format at regular intervals
• Providing financial information for budget review meetings along with written commentary and attending meetings where necessary
• Assisting with the preparation of accurate income and expenditure reports highlighting variances at the earliest convenience
• Ensuring all relevant costs are recorded against projects within prescribed timescales
• Processing sales invoice requisitions and ensuring income is claimed in line with contractual obligations
• Ensuring journals, recharges and capture costs are completed correctly and in a timely manner and uploaded to the accounting system
• Assisting with the preparation and processing of month and year end accruals and prepayment journals
• Responding to a wide range of financial and non-financial queries providing reliable advice and resolution where possible

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Qualified to AAT level or able to demonstrate a combination of qualifications, skills and relevant experience at an equivalent level
• Sound knowledge of financial systems and procedures

Rewards and benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working days
• Possibility of extension

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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