Accounts Assistant (Accounts Payable & VAT ) – Temp to perm NEW

City, Birmingham
Gleeson Recruitment Group

Accounts Assistant- Birmingham

We’re currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Birmingham.

The post holder is responsible for the end-to-end management of the purchase ledger and payment processes within a property-focused finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger process
• Review and post invoice batches, ensuring:
• • Correct entity and property allocation.
  • Accurate GL coding, CIS and VAT treatment
• Manage approval workflows aligned to property-level spend controls.
• Lead and execute payment runs:
• • Prepare, review and commit payments.
  • Perform detailed validation, including supplier review, unusual items and cash alignment.
  • Process payments (BACS, CHAPS and Faster Payments).
• Manage supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounts payable and payments.
• Bank reconciliations
• Monthly CIS processes, including:
• • Preparing CIS reports.
  • Reviewing subcontractor invoices for CIS treatment.
  • Supporting HMRC submissions and payment processes
• Support month-end activities, including:
• • Posting journals for prepayments, accruals, intercompany, expenses and credit cards.
  • Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience
• Previous VAT experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Good Excel and finance systems knowledge

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