Finance Assistant

About our client

Their goal is simple: to make vehicle movement easy. They are on their way to creating the leading end-to-end movement solution in the UK for customers (such as Hertz and The AA), delivered by their network of 600+ drivers and transport agents across the UK.

Since going live in April 2018, they have acquired over 80 clients, many of whom can claim to be amongst the largest players in the UK automotive industry. They are already one of the largest competitors in their space but have ambitions to grow much further and they are crazy about sustainability, to date they have saved fleets over 9,000,000 tonnes of CO2.

They are seeing their hard work paying off as they have won 7 awards, including Best Fleet Software three years in a row, a highly commended well-being award, two innovation awards, and one outstanding product of the year award.

What our client is looking for:

They are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Finance Assistant to join their Finance team in Birmingham part-time or full time. You will need to be someone who enjoys change and variety in their work. Working within finance you will have strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work. They are a technology company, so you will also need to enjoy working with new computer systems and embracing new challenges.

What you will be doing:

• Outbound calling - chasing outstanding payments for overdue customer accounts
• Processing purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accurate data entry, coding and matching PO's
• Dealing with invoice queries, ensuring they are tracked and resolved efficiently
• Communicating with clients, building and providing a trusted service
• Bank reconciliations
• General administration duties
• Reviewing and updating current processes where needed

What skills are they looking for:

Essential

• Experience of using accounting software.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office & Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A clear communicator able to talk to people at all levels.

Desirable

• AAT Studier
• Xero Accounting Software

What characteristics are they looking for:

• Enthusiasm: The most important thing you can bring (in addition to the right experience!) is a fantastic attitude and enthusiasm to help the business reach its full potential
• Telephone manner: A friendly and helpful demeanour; you will build effective working relationships quickly
• Proactivity: Someone who can work independently and use their initiative
• Resilience: The ability to operate in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Accuracy: Someone who has a meticulous attention to detail

What's in it for you

Grow with them

You will be part of a growing and ambitious company! They want you to be happy and enjoy coming to work where you are surrounded by a supportive team.

In the heart of Birmingham

They are based in Birmingham city centre at Somerset House, only a 5-minute walk from Grand Central train station. In summer you can enjoy the rooftop terrace and views of the city!

Socials and more!

Social events and activities are held in the building once a month. They have quarterly company socials which in the past have been rooftop quiz nights, mini golf and a meal at Fazenda.

Fitness and wellbeing

Your wellbeing and health matters to them. In the building there is a gym and showers that you can use before, during or after work. If you like golf, you can enjoy practising on the golf simulator too.

Time to relax

Well-deserved time off - you will get 25 days off a year plus bank holidays. You will also get an additional day with every completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days per annum.

Join them

If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, sustainable company and you embrace positivity, they would love to hear from you!