Bookkeeper/Finance Manager

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Sutton Coldfield. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Finance Assistant on a full-time basis.

Culture and Environment

Our client’s culture is fast-paced and dynamic, while maintaining a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. In this role, you will provide support to both senior management and external partners. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to liaise with various stakeholders and build effective working relationships.

Personality

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth financial and administrative operations of multiple businesses. This position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. As a team player with a positive attitude and a hands-on approach, you will contribute to the efficiency and success of the team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy taking initiative, this could be the perfect role for you.

Reward

• 37.5 hours a week
• 8.30am- 5pm or 9am - 5.30pm
• Immediate start
• 25 days holiday
• Pensions auto-enrolment
• Team incentives and staff away days

Job Role:

• Assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the accounts department
• Monitoring bank accounts daily to track incoming and outgoing funds
• Reconciling bank statements with internal accounting records to ensure accuracy
• Identifying discrepancies (e.g. uncashed cheques, bank errors, duplicate payments)
• Recording all transactions promptly and accurately in the accounting system
• Supporting in preparing cash flow forecasts and monitoring liquidity
• Ensuring sufficient funds are available for payroll, supplier payments, and other obligations
• Downloading daily bank statements
• Matching transactions against accounting records
• Investigating and resolving mismatches
• Preparing and updating cash flow spreadsheets or software weekly/monthly
• Reporting cash flow status to the Finance Manager or Head of Finance
• Processing and raising all intercompany invoices and dealing with any intercompany related queries
• Payroll Processing, collecting and inputting timesheets or hours worked from employees (if applicable)
• Maintaining accurate employee records including tax codes, National Insurance numbers, and pension contributions
• Liaising with HR to ensure changes (new starters, leavers, sick leave, bonuses) are reflected
• Calculating gross pay, deductions, and net pay
• Submitting payroll data to payroll software or payroll provider
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations (e.g., Real Time Information - RTI)
• Issuing payslips to employees
• Making timely payments to HMRC and pension providers

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Sage Line 50 and Xero experience preferred
• AAT qualifications preferred but not essential
• Good all-round accounting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to implement and follow systems and procedures
• Excellent attention to detail, and manage multiple tasks
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.